MEMBER, STATE PAROLE BOARD
Member, State Parole Board is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
The published schedule for this title runs $101,138 to $141,584, but it is frozen at an older rate and these titles are typically paid off-schedule, so actual pay is often higher, and state payroll currently lists about 18 people in the title, most of them at State Parole Board.
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Member, State Parole Board appears on the State payroll at one department, New Jersey State Parole Board.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey State Parole Board | 18 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 18 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $140,000. The agencies employing the most are:
- State Parole Board (18)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
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
As a member of the State Parole Board, is responsible for participation in assigned panels for juvenile, adult, indeterminate, or state inmates held in county jails, and county sentenced parole cases, making determination of when and under what conditions persons serving sentences may be released; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- As assigned to one of four panels (Juvenile, Adult, Revocation, and Indeterminate) hears cases in order to make decisions on parole of inmates. As assigned, hears county sentenced parole cases in order to make decisions on parole of inmates.
- Participates in the promulgation of rules and regulations as necessary, for the proper discharge of the Board's responsibilities, establishes the conditions under which parole is granted and revoked, the rules under which parolees are supervised, the rules under which parolees may earn commutation time in reduction of their maximum sentences, the rules governing parole hearings, and rules protecting the privacy of records and files maintained by the Board.
- Participates in Board determinations concerning the aggregation of sentences.
- Participates in Board determinations on parole eligibility of inmates.
- Participates in Board decisions concerning the terms and conditions upon which inmates are released.
- Evaluates assigned adult inmates progress, reviewing and monitoring any recommended changes in parole eligibility and reasons therefore.
- Participates in determinations concerning the issuance of warrants to detain delinquent parolees.
- Determines the release on bail of parolees held under warrant by the Board.
- Participates in decisions concerning the discharge from parole and the modification of parole conditions of inmates released on parole.
- Advises the Governor on exercise of Executive Clemency.
- Participates in Board decisions concerning the issuance of Certificates of Good Conduct.
- Participates in Board determinations concerning offender status classification of inmates.
- Reviews case material prior to parole consideration by the Board and supervises the investigation of cases.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Requirements
Recognized ability in the field of penology, with special training or experience in law, sociology, psychology, or related branches of social sciences; appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge and ability to understand relevant New Jersey statutes, Superior Court Appellate Division decisions, opinions and rulings of the Attorney General, and rules and regulations of the State Parole Board as applied to paroling policies and procedures concerning the Parole of both state and county inmates.
- Ability to make decisions and determinations as a result of parole consideration on parole release, parole eligibility, parole revocation and rescission, and parole discharge.
- Ability to make decisions and determinations on Board rules and regulations and the administrative affairs of the Board.
- Ability to advise the Governor in his/her exercise of Executive Clemency.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and 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.
- CODE: 40/X40- CAH 11/9/95
Note
The definition and 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.