Offender Information Specialist I

Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Posted 8 days ago

Full Time

La Grange, Kentucky

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Offender Information Specialist performs sentencing calculations to determine parole eligibility and release dates for inmates. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate offender records and processing open records requests within the correctional facility.

Qualifications

You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in administrative, legal, law enforcement, or offender records work. You are proficient in utilizing systems such as KOMS, Court-Net, and the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry System to process records and calculate sentences.

Must Have Skills for ATS

KOMS

Court-Net

Kentucky Sex Offender Registry System

Sentence Calculation

Record Keeping

Open Records Requests

Report Compilation

Job Description

  Advertisement Closes 8/12/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2603569 Offender Information Specialist I Pay Grade 12 Salary $38,093.28 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK   Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections Location 1612 Dawkins Rd
La Grange, KY 40031 USA Description The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

Luther Luckett Correctional Complex is seeking candidates for an Offender Information Specialist I. This position performs sentencing calculations to determine parole eligibility and release of inmates as well as maintains offender inmates records within the facility.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Process open records requests.
  • Work in systems such as the Kentucky Offender Management System (KOMS), Court-Net, E-Warrants and the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry System (SOR).
  • Review inmate records for transfers.
  • Schedule and maintain trips and logs.
  • Work directly with the Office of the Courts and Court Officials as well as Local and State Police.
  • Complete sentence calculations.
  • Compile various reports.
  • Respond to inquiries.
Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative, legal, paralegal, law enforcement, or offender records work experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE Working Conditions Work is typically performed in an office setting. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Amy Ganschow at amy.ganschow@ky.gov An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

CHFS is home to most of the state's human services and health care programs, including Medicaid, the Department for Community Based Services and the Department for Public Health. We're focused on improving the lives and health of Kentuckians.
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