Guided by the agency's mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and the Division of Parole and Community Services are looking for a dedicated security-minded criminal justice professional to assume the duties and responsibilities of an Attorney 3 located in Lorain County.
All external candidates must start at Step 1. At six months of employment, you will proceed to Step 2. At each subsequent year, you will move to the next pay step as indicated below.
Step 1: $34.53 Step 2: $36.20 Step 3: $38.01 Step 4: $39.86
Step 5: $41.81 Step 6: $43.90 Step 7: $46.00 Step 8: $48.28
Step 9: $50.66
All new hires must complete a 365-day probationary period.
What You'll Do:
As a Violation Hearing Attorney, you will perform such duties as:
- Work under direction and present and advise on administrative hearings as violation hearing attorney for Adult Parole Authority, require considerable knowledge of substantive and procedural law to provide legal advice and consultation.
- Develop and present cases and testimony at revocation and violation hearings on behalf of the Adult Parole Authority (APA) for parolees or other releasees who have been charged with violating conditions of their community supervision.
- Interpret legal issues regarding the violation process.
- Review evidence, documents, records, and reports to be presented at hearings and makes determination regarding subpoenas to be issued.
- Interact and correspond with witnesses, defense attorneys, law enforcement officials, prosecutors and other criminal justice officials in preparation for violation hearings.
- Interview inmates, releasees and witnesses.
- Examine and cross examine witnesses.
- Prepare and submit legal pleadings and memoranda.
- Review and evaluate reports to make recommendations regarding community sanctions or confinement.
- Conduct legal research.
- Review agency programs and policies for legal implication and drafts new policies.
- Prepare reports and maintain records and metrics.
- Maintain security of confidential records
- Provide legal advice to Adult Parole Authority staff and respond to inquiries and correspondence to include public record requests from members of community and various other criminal justice systems.
- Require extensive travel and may require overnight stays.
- Attend meetings with attorneys and/or in-house counsel, training, and conferences.
- May give presentations and conduct training.
- Work on special projects and/or committees as assigned.
- Must conduct themselves professionally and in a law-abiding manner at all times in accordance with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Standards of Employee Conduct.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 6 mos. exp. as licensed attorney.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.
Job Skills: Attorney/Legal