Hearing Officer: Nottoway Correctional Center

Hearing Officer: Nottoway Correctional Center #00225 Title: Hearing Officer: Nottoway Correctional Center #00225 State Role Title: Hearing Legal Services Officer I Hiring Range: $49,391.00 - $76,332.00 Pay Band: 4 Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin Location: Nottoway Correctional Center Agency Website: Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A Job Duties Presides over all hearings for inmate disciplinary reports. Receives and processes all forms related to disciplinary actions. Monitors the penalty offer process. Oversees, implements, and administers all procedures related to disciplinary hearings and inmate disciplinary actions. Promotes positive inmate behavior by contributing consequences to negative behavior. Provides staff with an avenue for proper inmate management. Maintains compliance with Department policy and Division and Institutional operating procedures. Minimum Qualifications Considerable knowledge of Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) policies and procedures. Computer skills to include Microsoft Office and Outlook. Demonstrated ability to obtain and evaluate information and/or evidence to conduct a fair and impartial hearing. Demonstrated ability to make a sound and impartial finding of guilt or innocence and to explain charges, rules, and regulations. Demonstrated ability to synthesize data and conduct hearings in a fair and impartial manner and to document results of the disciplinary hearings. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and apply policies and guidelines. Demonstrated ability to train staff and inmates in the application of disciplinary process. Additional Considerations Ability to speak Spanish. Considerable knowledge of VADOC Inmate Discipline Procedure. Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. If selected as a finalist with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), candidates can expect the following: Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position. Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver's License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others. Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé. Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services Contact Information Name: Human Resources Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: Emailed applications are not accepted. In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process. Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer Virginia Department of Human Resource Management