HEARING OFFICER 1, YOUTH JUSTICE COMMISSION
Career Family: HEARING OFFICER
Hearing Officer 1, Youth Justice Commission is an unclassified role, so it is appointed at the discretion of the hiring authority and does not carry the usual exam-and-tenure track.
Candidates need a bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $87,507 to $128,719.
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See where to apply for this title →Pay ladder: Hearing Officer series
- Hearing Officer 1 — $79,844 – $117,228
- Hearing Officer 2 — $91,628 – $134,900
- Hearing Officer 3 State Parole Board — $110,276 – $162,870
- Hearing Officer 4 State Parole Board — $121,055 – $179,046
Its top salary lands around the 75th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
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 a Hearing Officer 3 or 4 or other supervisory official, in the Youth Justice Commission or State Parole Board, conducts initial parole release and rescission hearings to make decisions on the release of persons held in custody; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Conducts initial parole release hearings on inmates housed in correctional facilities to determine whether they should be released on parole. Conducts rescission hearings to determine whether a potential parolee is guilty of an institutional charge that is cause to extend or postpone a potential parole date. Reviews reports to determine whether there is a basis for denial of parole in the pre-parole reports. Provides recommendations to the State Parole Board whether to grant, deny or delay parole. Notifies the State Parole Board if there is a basis for a parole rescission hearing and notifies the person in custody and in writing of the determination. Develops the restrictions and conditions required for the release of a parolee into society, which include obeying the law, living in an approved residence, reporting to a parole officer as directed, and other appropriate restrictions depending on the circumstances of a given case. Issues subpoenas to obtain needed information for all hearings. Maintains complete records on all matters relating to parole hearings. Advises and cooperates with the State Parole Board on all appeals on parole rescission actions. Will be required to learn 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 a professional position directly related to parole.
License
Appointee 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 the due process provisions of appropriate cases. Knowledge of techniques used to conduct hearings and take testimony. Knowledge of the methods used to gather and analyze information. Ability to advise the State Parole Board on parole rescission decisions and probable cause policy, rules, and regulations. Ability to interpret, and apply relevant New Jersey statutes, Superior Court Appellate Division decisions, opinions/rulings of the Attorney General, and rules/regulations of the State Parole Board as applied to paroling policies and procedures. Ability to organize and conduct parole recission hearings within the requirements established by the decision and subsequent administrative/judicial decisions. Ability to understand and evaluate information on parole recission and probable cause actions and make appropriate determinations on the course of action. Ability to prepare extensive, technical correspondence and Notices of Decision in the course of official duties. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, and accurate reports of hearings and related matters containing findings and conclusions. Ability to advise the Office of the Attorney General on parole probable cause and rescission appeals and issues. Ability 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 as long as they can perform 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. A JD or LLB may be substituted for the (3) years required experience.