Occ. Code 8717900
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TEMPORARY RELEASE, M-1
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8746500
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DIRECTOR TEMPORARY RELEASE, M-3
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8717900
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New
York State Department of Civil Service
Classification
Standard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS SERIES
Positions
in this series manage and direct all aspects of the Department of Corrections
and Community Supervision Temporary Release Program. Incumbents develop and
recommend program policy for approval by the Associate Commissioner and implement
and monitor Department procedures. These positions coordinate all aspects of
the program with other divisions in the Department, other government agencies,
and the public.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TEMPORARY RELEASE: one position class; assists the
Director Temporary Release in managing the daily operations of the Temporary
Release Program; recommends policy and procedural changes to the Director,
Temporary Release; and in the absence of the Director, Temporary Release,
administers the Temporary Release Program.
DIRECTOR TEMPORARY RELEASE: one position class; directs and manages
the operations of the Temporary Release Program; and oversees the
implementation of any change in Temporary Release Program Policy.
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TEMPORARY RELEASE
Implements
program changes as directed by the Director Temporary Release Program in
response to legislative mandates.
- Assists
the Director Temporary Release to ensure program practices are consistent
with controlling policy and legislation and the Commissioners directives.
- Directs
subordinate staff in conducting all necessary background studies and
research activities required by policy modifications or legislative
changes.
- Provides
program and technical support on behalf of the Director Temporary Release
to other departments, agencies, and the public.
- May
appear before the legislature or major legislative committees in support
of the department's position or actions for the Temporary Release Program.
Assists
the Director in facility based reviews of Temporary Release Program.
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Supervises Offender
Rehabilitation Coordinators and other professional and clerical staff assigned
to the Temporary Release Program.
- Reviews
the processing of all Temporary Release participation requests and the
preparation of transfer orders or denied notifications.
- Ensures
that all participation requests are evaluated in terms of inmate
eligibility and relevant program criteria.
- Reviews
staff responses to inquiries on inmate participation in Temporary Release
and work release placement at work release facilities.
- Represents
the Department in litigation arising from disapproval decisions and other
related matters which impact upon the Department.
- Schedules
and assigns training opportunities for all subordinate staff.
- Supervises
the preparation and updating of the Temporary Release Manual and related
Temporary Release Program rules and regulations.
- Recommends
and implements new Temporary Release policies and procedures.
- Researches
more efficient use of program resources to expedite placements at
Temporary Release facilities.
- Advises
facility staff on criteria or procedure changes to Temporary Release
rules, regulations and policies.
- Monitors
all work release and day reporting facility activities to ensure
compliance with Correction Law and with controlling rules and regulations.
- Discusses
the Temporary Release Program with community leaders to address their
concerns and to gain their active support.
Assist
the Director Temporary Release Program to administer and manage the operational
aspects of the Central Office Temporary Release Program.
- Plans
and implements program objectives that ensure the continuous flow of inmates
into program and expedite the review of all Temporary Release
applications, and appeals of Temporary Release decisions.
- Provides
technical assistance on the Correction Law and Departmental policies and
procedures to all staff.
- Supervises
the preparation of field staff monthly statistical reports of programmatic
evaluations and analysis for Associate Commissioner and Commissioner.
- Coordinates
the Temporary Release Program with other Divisions and government
Departments, and the public.
- Resolves
administrative or technical program problems presented by staff.
Supervises
subordinate staff.
- Provides
supervision, guidance, and oversight to subordinate staff, and intervene
and resolve problems as necessary.
- Determines
and oversee staff assignments.
- Approves
leave and track time and attendance.
- Reviews,
monitors, and evaluates staff performance.
- Completes
performance evaluations.
- Identifies
training needs and arrange for provision of training.
- Manages
and directs program activities by setting priorities and deadlines.
Assists
the Director Temporary Release Program in Coordinating program activities
supporting the actions of courts, Attorney Generals Office, Counsels Office,
and Inspector Generals Office.
- Prepares
affidavits and compiles documents for Attorney Generals Office to defend
the Department's position.
- Requests
District Attorney Office prosecution of involuntarily returned absconders
from temporary release.
- Prepares
extradition requests for Governor's Office on those inmates who are in
out-of-state custody.
- Prepares
wanted notices and enters data on information systems that notify police
agencies of absconders status.
- Responds
to inquiries from Inspector Generals Office regarding absconders from
Temporary Release.
Provide
all necessary reports required or requested by the State Commission on
Correction.
- Compiles
field staff data for quarterly reports to State Commission on Correction.
- Oversees
production of the Temporary Release Program Annual Report for release to
Commissioner, legislators and other Department officials.
- Act
in all official capacities of the Director Temporary Release Program in
the event of the absence of the Director.
DIRECTOR TEMPORARY RELEASE
Recommends
program changes to the Associate Commissioner for the Temporary Release Program
in response to legislative mandates and ensures proposed changes are
implemented and contribute to the continued efficient operation of the program.
- Ensures
ongoing program practices are compatible with controlling policy and
legislation.
- Ensures
that Temporary Release Program goals are consistent with Commissioners
directives.
- Directs
subordinate staff in conducting all necessary background studies and
research activities required by policy modifications or legislative
changes.
- Develops
policy recommendation responses to legislative proposals for review by the
Associate Commissioner and Counsels Office.
- Provides
program support for Counsel's Office sponsored legislation.
- May
appear before the legislature or major legislative committees in support
of the Department's position or actions for the Temporary Release Program.
- Reviews
the impact of new or revised legislation, develops policy recommendations
on behalf of the Commissioner.
Monitors
subordinate staff and daily office functions at facilities using the Temporary
Release Program.
- Approves
work placement and work release at eligible facility programs for inmates in
the Temporary Release Program.
- Provides
direct supervision over Offender Rehabilitation Coordinators, Supervising Offender
Rehabilitation Coordinators, the Assistant Director, and other
professional and clerical staff assigned to the Temporary Release Program.
- Reviews
the processing of all Temporary Release participation requests and the
preparation of transfer orders or denied notifications.
- Ensures
that all participation requests are evaluated in terms of inmate eligibility
and relevant program criteria.
- Responsible
for all final inmate placement determinations.
- Supervises
all responses to inquiries on inmate participation in Temporary Release
and work release placement at work release facilities.
- Represents
the Department in litigation arising from disapproval decisions and other
related matters which impact upon the Department.
- Conducts
performance evaluations for the Assistant Director, Supervising Offender
Rehabilitation Coordinators, Offender Rehabilitation Coordinators and
other professional and clerical staff assigned to the Central Office
Temporary Release Program.
- Schedules
and assigns training opportunities for all subordinate staff.
- Supervises
the preparation and updating of the Temporary Release Manual and related
Temporary Release Program rules and regulations.
- Recommends
and implements new Temporary Release policies and procedures.
- Researches
more efficient use of program resources to expedite placements at
Temporary Release facilities.
- Advises
facility staff on criteria or procedure changes to Temporary Release
rules, regulations and policies.
- Monitors
all work release and day reporting facility activities to ensure
compliance with Correction Law and with controlling rules and regulations.
Determines
which correctional facilities are eligible to participate in the Temporary
Release Program.
- Reviews
characteristics of inmates, availability of transport and community
resources.
- Based
on existing standards and policies, project the current and future degree
of facility participation that can be accomplished now or in the future in
the Temporary Release Program.
- Reviews
proposed new facilities to determine if they meet the criterion of
Temporary Release facilities
- Discusses
the Temporary Release Program with community leaders to address their
concerns and to gain their active support.
Administers
and manages the operational aspects of the Central Office Temporary Release
Program.
- Plans
and implements program objectives that ensure the continuous flow of inmates
into program and expedite the review of all Temporary Release
applications, and appeals of Temporary Release decisions.
- Provides
technical assistance on the Correction Law and Departmental policies and
procedures to all staff.
- Responds
to all inquiries regarding the Temporary Release Program.
- Supervises
the preparation of field staff monthly statistical reports of programmatic
evaluations and analysis for Associate Commissioner and Commissioner.
- Coordinates
the Temporary Release Program with other Divisions and government
departments, and the public.
- Ensures
that all Temporary Release applications and appeals processed by Central
Office conform to policy and procedure; authorizes the removal of
unsuitable inmates from the Temporary Release Program.
- Resolves
administrative or technical program problems presented by staff.
Reviews
facility staff work to ensure implementation and adherence to established
policy and procedures.
- Supervises
the ongoing review of cases and final determinations to ensure that
policies are applied, the rules and regulations of the Temporary Release
Program are met and decisions rendered by the Superintendent and Temporary
Release Committee at facilities are not in contradiction with departmental
policy.
- Supervises
facility follow-up reviews to ensure compliance with new policies and
procedures.
- Responds
to questions from facility staff regarding policy and procedural changes.
Issues
program participation determination for non-violent inmates.
- Reviews
case files and summary recommendations prepared by subordinate staff.
- Performs
a thorough evaluation of all available information to determine inmate suitability
for participation in Temporary Release.
- Makes
a final decision to approve or disapprove inmate participation in
temporary release programs.
- Provides
notification of determination.
Coordinates
program activities with courts, Attorney Generals, Counsels Office, and
Inspector Generals.
- Prepares
affidavits and compile documents for the Attorney Generals Office to
defend the Department's position.
- Requests
District Attorneys Office prosecute of involuntarily returned absconders
from Temporary Release.
- Prepares
extradition requests for Governor's Office on those inmates who are in
out-of-state custody.
- Prepares
wanted notices and enters data on information systems that notify police
agencies of absconders status.
- Responds
to inquiries from Inspector Generals Office regarding absconders from
Temporary Release.
Provides
all necessary reports required or requested by the State Commission on
Correction.
- Compiles
field staff data for quarterly reports to State Commission on Correction.
- Oversees
production of the Temporary Release Program Annual Report for release to
Commissioner, legislators and other department officials.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TEMPORARY RELEASE
Promotion: two years of permanent competitive service
as a Correction Classification Analyst; or as a Supervising Offender
Rehabilitation Coordinator or Supervising Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator
(ASAT), assigned to a Temporary Release Program at a facility or in Central
Office Temporary Release or serving as the chairperson/alternate chairperson of
a Temporary Release Committee.
DIRECTOR TEMPORARY RELEASE
Promotion:
one year of permanent
competitive service as an Assistant Director Temporary Release.
Rev:
8/18
NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate
the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they
describe. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be
appropriately performed by a class. The minimum qualifications above are those
which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was
written. Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current
information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or
examination.