Parole Officer jobs in Massachusetts

AGENCY MISSION:

The Massachusetts Parole Board (“the Parole Board”) is an agency within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security with the decisional authority in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for matters of parole granting, parole supervision, rescission, revocation, discharges, and early termination of parole. The Parole Board is also tasked with making recommendations to the Governor regarding pardons and commutations. Annually, the agency conducts over 3,000 face-to-face parole hearings, supervises over 1,300 active parolees in the regional field offices at any given time, provides notice and assistance to thousands of victims and provides reentry services to inmates being released on Parole. The Parole Board’s overall mission is to promote public safety by the return of inmates to the community through supervised, conditional release, so that a successful transition from confinement to discharge from parole provides a basis for continued responsible conduct.

The agency serves the public, victims, inmates, parolees, and petitioners for executive clemency throughout the Commonwealth by conducting face-to-face hearings, supervising parolees in the community, providing notice and assistance to victims and their families, and providing reentry services to individuals leaving custody, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 127, § 158.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent in this position is responsible for representing the agency’s position and statutory obligations in legal matters, obtaining information on cases for hearings, advising agency staff on legal matters, drafting administrative and legal documents, providing information to the public on agency functions, rules and regulations, and perform related work as required.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Represent the Parole Board in Superior Court civil litigation(s).
2. Respond to public records requests.
3. Assist General Counsel in executive clemency matters.
4. Assist Board Members and General Counsel in preparing decisions on life sentence cases.
5. Assist General Counsel in the review and drafting of parole regulations and agency policies.
6. Assist the Attorney General’s Office with parole litigation(s).
7. Provide counsel on parole legal matters for the agency’s attorneys, parolees and inmates.
8. Respond to inquiries from private attorneys, assistant district attorneys, parolees and inmates concerning parole legal matters.
9. Represent the agency at legal seminars, conferences, trainings and meetings held by other agencies or legal organizations.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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