Criminal Information Specialist - Board of Pardons and Parole

Criminal Information Specialist

Are you looking for a meaningful career where your skills directly impact public safety and the justice system? The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative Criminal Information Specialist. This role is vital to our agency's mission, managing key processes that range from scheduling hearings and publishing decisions to issuing warrants and terminating supervision. If you are a proactive professional ready to put your organizational skills to work in a dynamic, cutting-edge state agency, we want to hear from you.

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position:

This Criminal Information Specialist position requires a working knowledge of the processes, roles, and responsibilities of the Board of Pardons and Parole. The employee will:

• Manage Core Agency Functions: Execute assigned operational responsibilities within the Board with a high degree of organization, which may include processing warrants, scheduling hearings, handling parole violations, managing termination requests, and/or coordinating restitution.
• Ensure Quality Assurance: Maintain accuracy, thoroughness, and compliance with agency standards and polices and state statue across all administrative processes, data entries, and records.
• Demonstrate Operational Flexibility: Adapt smoothly to shifting priorities, proactively handling diverse assignments and cross-training as needed to support evolving agency demands.
• Support Strategic Partnerships: Develop and maintain cooperative, professional relationships with state, local, and private agencies.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work effectively and adaptively within a dynamic, team-oriented environment to support overall agency goals.

Tasks:

Program Evaluation & Data Analysis

• Monitors and evaluates operations, programs, processes, and/or practices for quality and effectiveness; makes recommendations for improvement.
• Analyzes administrative information, reviews operational data, and verifies results to produce accurate summaries, report findings, and make data-driven recommendations.

Strategy, Rules, & Procedure Development

• Develops or modifies rules, policies, or standards based on the evolving needs of the agency.
• Develops and implements procedures in response to agency policy, state and federal laws, and regulatory updates.

Policy Interpretation & Guidance

• Interprets, clarifies, explains, and applies agency policies, procedures, business practices, and federal or state laws and regulations to ensure compliance across all administrative functions.
• Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions.

Support & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provides technical assistance on agency issues, services, and specialized programs.
• Interacts regularly with individuals outside of the agency, specifically external stakeholders, including partner agencies, victims, families of incarcerated individuals, and the general public.

Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:

• System Knowledge: Proven experience with criminal justice system standards, practices, and procedures.
• Technical Proficiency: Prior knowledge of, or familiarity with, specialized criminal justice software programs and databases.
• Analytical Skills: Strong working experience in data research, verification, and analysis, with the ability to effectively utilize data.

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah . Other benefits may include:

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact View phone number on click.appcast.io.