Prison Term Analyst, Administrative Specialist 2, Multiple positions! (Wilsonville)

Prison Term Analyst, Administrative Specialist 2, Multiple Positions (Wilsonville)

Are you detail-oriented, analytical, and passionate about making a real difference in public service? The Oregon Department of Corrections is currently hiring multiple Prison Term Analysts to join our team of dedicated professionals.

In this position, you'll be responsible for calculating accurate on-time release dates for individuals sentenced to the Department of Corrections (DOC). Your work ensures compliance with court judgments and statutory requirements while helping guide appropriate housing placements and program eligibility. By aligning timelines with individual needs and legal obligations, you'll directly contribute to preparing adults in custody for a smooth, successful transition back into the community.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis; OR An associate degree in general office occupations and two (2) years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requested Skills

• Advanced knowledge of sentencing laws and correctional policies to accurately interpret and apply Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS), Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR), and DOC policies.
• Strong legal research and analysis skills to evaluate complex judgment orders, criminal histories, and sentencing documentation.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in calculating prison terms, earned time, and release dates, including modifications due to new judgments or compliance issues.
• Proficient in utilizing legal and correctional databases such as eCourt, LEDS, DOC400, and related systems for data retrieval and verification.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills to identify errors in sentencing or time credit, and determine appropriate resolutions based on policy and statute.
• Effective communication skills for corresponding with courts, correctional staff, and external agencies regarding sentence status, needed documents, and release procedures.
• Ability to manage sensitive and time-critical processes including release approvals, file audits, detainer tracking, and pre-release checks, while ensuring legal compliance and stakeholder coordination.

Application Information

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting on the grounds of a correctional facility. The position requires prolonged sitting at computer terminals, involvement in telephone conversations, research in manuals, writing various documents, bending, stooping, and stretching to reach / obtain / maintain AIC's files. This position carries a large caseload and must work within strict timelines. Overtime may be required. Contact with AICs is likely and the possibility of exposure to dangerous situations (e.g. verbal or physical assault) does exist. This position is located at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, OISC Records Office, Building Z, Wilsonville, Oregon.

Contact with AICs is likely and the possibility of exposure to material of a graphic nature and to dangerous situations (e.g. verbal or physical assault) does exist. The AICs have the potential for becoming angry, hostile, abusive, and aggressive, increasing the risk for employees of physical injury, death, and / or being taken hostage. There is an inherent responsibility to provide assistance through recall and / or reassignment during AIC unrest and other emergency situations occurring at the institution.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes :

About the Process What to Expect

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without