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174000
CORRECTIONS ARDC COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
SS415     $46,842 - $84,302
Creation Date: 12/23/2019
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To audit time calculation files to ensure the accuracy of initial time computation, re-computation and pre-release computation dates on DPS&C commitments in accordance with court orders, state and federal laws, and departmental regulations.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a higher-level manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide functional supervision over lower-level personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services-Adult.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Corrections ARDC Specialist 3 by the presence of responsibility for auditing the initial time computation, re-computation and pre-release computation of offender sentences. Differs from Corrections ARDC Supervisor by the absence of direct supervisory duties.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Serves as a subject matter expert in Louisiana time computations for all DPS&C commitments of offenders housed in parish prisons, community centers, work release programs, and state institutions.  
 
Ensures the time computation methodology utilized on each release date is in compliance with court orders, state and federal laws, and departmental regulations.  
 
Audits and verifies the accuracy of all time computation completed at the initial time computation upon intake, re-computations for forfeiture of good time, and Certified Treatment and Rehabilitation Program (CTRP) credits prior to an offender being processed at release. 
 
Assists with the training, internal controls, and techniques of initial time computation, re-computation and pre-release computation of offender sentences. 
 
Reviews the data utilized on the time computation record to ensure it accurately reflects the court documentation found in the offender’s master file. 
 
Examines court minutes, bill of information, judge’s orders, and other necessary documentation to ensure time served is calculated in compliance with laws and departmental regulations.  
 
Communicates audit progress and findings by preparing statistical reports for supervisory and management staff.  
 
Documents discrepancies and prepares work papers to support findings. 
 
Recommends updates to the time computation manual, as needed. 
 
Provides training and technical assistance in the program area to lower-level staff. 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of the required experience in the following minimum qualifications must have been in offender records analysis, offender classification, or offender pre-classification:

Six years of experience in offender records analysis, offender classification, offender pre-classification, security, or social services or as a probation or parole officer; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in social services, offender classification, offender records analysis, security, or as a probation or parole officer; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in social services, offender classification, offender records analysis, security, or as a probation or parole officer; OR

An advanced degree in a social science or social work or a juris doctorate plus two years of experience in social services, offender classification, offender records analysis, security, or as a probation or parole officer.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.