CHIEF DIVISION OF PAROLE
Career Family: CHIEF
Chief Division of Parole 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.
It expects a bachelor's degree, 4 years of relevant experience, and a valid NJ driver's license. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $137,176 to $191,475, and state payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, most of them at State Parole Board.
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Chief Division of Parole appears on the State payroll at one department, New Jersey State Parole Board.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey State Parole Board | 2 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $185,000. The agencies employing the most are:
- State Parole Board (2)
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
Under direction of the Chairperson, New Jersey State Parole Board, functions as the administrative officer of the Division of Parole and supervises the activities of the field, central office, and institutional parole operations; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Exercises full police powers and acts as a peace officer at all times for the detection, apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the law. Carries a firearm and other appropriate restraint/defense equipment while performing duties; is responsible for care, use, and security of firearm and equipment. Determines division policy. Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of subordinates. Manages operations and staff responsible for the supervision of subordinate parole officers and other investigative staff. Coordinates the collecting, verifying, and maintaining of all required Police Training Commission (PTC) licensing documentation of officers. Prepares budget requests and estimates. Promotes the public relations program of the division and provides liaison with the public or private agencies. Prepares reports and correspondence. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of bureau records and files. Directs training programs including those for probable cause hearings. Applies New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police standards to parole activities. Supports efforts to acquire grants to aid agency operations. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in the supervision of parole work, or in the supervision of investigations involving parole or other criminal matters.
License
Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques. Knowledge of the care, use, and security of firearms and other restraint/defense equipment. Knowledge of the principles and objectives of parole administration. Knowledge of factors involved in the care, treatment, and training of parolees. Knowledge of the current problems, objectives, and methods in parole work. Ability to manage parole operations and subordinate staff. Ability to interpret laws, rules, and regulations and apply them to specific situations. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the program. Ability to be proficient in the care, use, and security of firearms and other restraint/defense equipment. Ability to exercise full police powers and act as a peace officer for the detection, apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the law. Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve operational problems and concerns. Ability to prepare budget requests. Ability to develop and administer division policy, programs, and services. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of case histories, records, and files. Ability to learn how 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, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform 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 if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
Per N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.48(c), officers assigned to the parole officer job classification series shall be organizationally assigned with a sworn member of the division to act as director of parole supervision. 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 class specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. A master's degree in social work, psychology, criminology, education, guidance and counseling, public administration, or criminal justice may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. Additional experience may not be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Appointees to this position shall be required to qualify in the use of firearms on a semi-annual basis. Appointees must have an active Police Training Commission (PTC) license. Appointees must have satisfactorily completed a training course approved by the Police Training Commission (PTC) which shall include instruction in the proper use of firearms. The responsibility for enduring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.