Title: Hearing Officer: State Farm Correctional Complex #00158

Hiring Range: $42,000 - $64,909

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: State Farm Correctional Center

Agency Website: www.vadoc.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Presides over all hearings for inmate disciplinary reports; receives and processes all forms related to disciplinary action; monitors the penalty offer process; oversees, implements and administers all procedures related to disciplinary hearings and offender disciplinary actions. Promotes positive offender behavior by contributing consequences to negative behavior. Provides staff with an avenue for proper offender management. Maintains compliance with Department Policy and Division and Institutional Operating Procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. Considerable knowledge of VA DOC policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to obtain and evaluate information and evidence to conduct a fair and impartial hearing, make a sound and impartial finding of guilt or innocence and to explain charges, rules and regulations. 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. Ability to read, interpret and apply policies and guidelines, Ability to train staff and offenders in the application of disciplinary process. Computer skills to include Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to speak Spanish. Graduation from an accredited college with emphasis in Communication, Business, Administration, Social Sciences, or Criminal Justice. Experience working in Corrections or a related field. Considerable knowledge of VADOC Offender 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 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.
Tobacco Free: All VADOC facilities are Tobacco free. Use of all tobacco products is always
prohibited on site.
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: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call
DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-403-3207

Email: EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.