Occ. Code 8717900

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TEMPORARY RELEASE, M-1	8746500
DIRECTOR TEMPORARY RELEASE, M-3	8717900

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 Commissioner’s 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.

· 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 General’s Office, Counsel’s Office, and Inspector General’s Office.

• Prepares affidavits and compiles documents for Attorney General’s 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 absconder’s 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 Commissioner’s 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 Counsel’s 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 General’s, Counsels Office, and Inspector General’s.

• Prepares affidavits and compile documents for the Attorney General’s Office to defend the Department's position.

• Requests District Attorney’s 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 absconder’s 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.