Offender Processing Specialist
- The Offender Processing Specialist processes offenders who are referred by a releasing authority including U.S. Parole Commission and DC Superior Court.
- The work of the Offender Processing Specialist is critical to the effective supervision of the offender and results in the documentation of required tracking and releasing authority documentation.
- Reviews the offender's criminal and social history to make an accurate assignment to a supervision or investigation team.
- Independently carries out established protocols to review offenders' release conditions and to assign to the appropriate unit.
- Conducts review of Judgment and Commitment Orders from DC Superior Court and follow-up by maintaining communication with judicial support staff and other Court Staff on as needed basis.
- Enters data of community supervision into the Supervision Management Automation Record Tracking system.
- Conducts reviews of parole/supervised release plans from Bureau of Prisons and enters information in the Supervision Management Automation Record Tracking system pertaining to docket numbers, charges, special conditions, and period of supervision.
- Analyzes charges and warrants and determines supervision status. Conducts extensive research on cases to uncover unusual background material for Community Supervision Officers.
- Conducts research and queries using local and federal criminal justice information systems.
- Initiates queries and analyzes the local and federal criminal justice databases to determine (when applicable) whether DNA is on record and/or to determine appropriateness of assignment to special supervision team.
- Reviews and analyzes reports, probation orders, supervised release orders and other related documents pertaining to supervision, to begin initial referrals to appropriate agency units.
- Assists Community Supervision Officers by responding to requests for information. Explains resources, services, referrals, and team assignments to inquiries and/or make recommendations to appropriate Community Supervision Officer.
- Carries out established protocols to review offenders' release conditions and to assign to the appropriate unit.
- The developmental grades for this position are GL-0101-07 and GL-0101-09. The full performance level (FPL) for this position is GS-0101-11.