DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF HEARINGS, STATE PAROLE BOARD (&35)
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As an unclassified state title, Director, Division of Hearings, State Parole Board is filled by appointment, and its published pay band is more of a guide than a fixed grade.
Qualifying takes a bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $126,854 and $187,691.
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The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the administrative direction of the Chairman, State Parole Board and more specifically the Executive Director and Secretary, State Parole Board, organizes, plans and supervises the activities and staff of the Division of Hearings; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Plans, organizes and develops the programs of the Division.
- Develops administrative procedures and recommends to the Parole Board needed changes in the State Parole Board Administrative Code.
- Supervises the administration of the rules and regulations that apply to the Division of Hearings.
- Supervises the review and evaluation of case material submitted by the Bureau of Parole, Department of Corrections for possible implementation of a Parole Revocation Hearing.
- Supervises Hearing Officers of various ranks, assigns caseloads and reviews materials to assure proper administrative procedure has been followed.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
- Provides administrative advice concerning the administrative code to the Parole Boards and acts as liaison with the Attorney General's office concerning cases under appeal.
- Schedules hearing for parole release hearings based upon eligibility lists from the Division of Operations.
- Supervises the initial parole consideration hearing process which determines recommendation for parole release or parole denials.
- Supervises the preparation of case material for the Parole Board in Panel Hearings.
- Supervises the preparation of Notice of Decision which advises the inmate concerning the basis for the denial of Parole.
- Supervises the process for exceptional progress cases which may result in a reduction of an inmate's parole eligibility term.
- Supervises the preparation of Parole Certificates which stipulate the inmate's acceptance of the granting of parole and the conditions pertaining to said grant.
- Supervises the maintenance of essential records and files.
- Supervises and prepares clear, sound, informative reports with recommendations and conclusions.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree supplemented by a LLB or JD.
Experience
Six (6) years of administrative experience in a business or governmental body involving the administration of administrative codes, and conducting of hearings, 3 years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of modern administrative procedures.
- Knowledge of the State Parole Board's Parole Revocation Hearing process.
- Knowledge of the State Parole Board's Parole Release process:
- Knowledge of the New Jersey Parole Act, 1979.
- Ability to acquire thorough knowledge of the New Jersey State Parole Board Administrative Code.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound, informative reports with conclusions and recommendations
- Ability to organize and maintain large records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Persons not possessing the LLB or JD may substitute 3 years of additional experience.