Job Title: Sex & Violent Offender Registration Review Coordinator
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46204
The Sex and Violent Offender Registration Review Coordinator will assist the Department in its
statutory responsibilities related to sex and violent offender registration. Since 2006, the
Department has worked with local law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, supervisory officials,
and other justice professionals around the state and country to implement state sex and
violent offender registration obligations.
Essential Job Responsibilities: The Indiana Department of Correction is looking for a bright,
self-motivated individual to collect court documents, analyze and manage registration data,
create and complete reviews, and communicate the review determination to local law
enforcement:
• Collect court and registration documentation from local, state, and federal jurisdictions
• Review and analyze legal documents, criminal codes, court orders, etc.
• Update Department, state, and federal tracking tools along with the Indiana Sex and
Violent Offender Registry
• Create and complete reviews so that a registration determination can be made
• Work with staff in the division and local law enforcement to maintain records
Preferred Experience and Requirements:
• Legal education
• Legal research experience (e.g., Westlaw, INcite, Doxpop)
• Familiarity with criminal history records (e.g., Triple Is, affidavits of probable cause,
conviction/sentencing documentation, pre-sentence investigation reports, court
orders) and where they are maintained
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret criminal and administrative code, policies
and procedures, legal documents, etc.
• Ability to maintain discretion when working with confidential information
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships
• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
and work under time constraints
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
Difficulty of Work:
• Incumbent must be able to handle multiple, complex tasks and make good decisions
based on his or her knowledge and understanding of each specific question and
assignment.
• Incumbent must use multiple methods in accomplishing an end result or outcome of a
particular task and must be timely and accurate in completion of all tasks.
• Incumbent’s work must be accurate. Consequences of inaccurate data include a
negative public perception of the Department, litigation, and potential public safety
risks to communities.
Responsibility:
The position works independently in making decisions on sex and violent
offender registration obligations. These decisions are then provided to local law enforcement.
Decisions that are made incorrectly or with incomplete information can result in litigation and
liability to the state or local law enforcement. The incumbent will use their own discretion
when cases need consultation and further discussion. Work is reviewed for compliance with
Indiana Code, case law, agency policy, and overall department goals.
Required/Desired Skills
Legal research experience (e.g., Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, INcite, Doxpop) – Highly desired
Familiarity with criminal history records (Triple I's, probable cause affidavits, conviction/sentencing documents, presentence investigation reports, court orders) – Highly desired
Ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and interpret criminal and administrative code, policies and procedures, legal documents, etc. – Highly desired
Experience gathering and processing documentation – Highly desired
Ability to maintain discretion when working with confidential information – Required
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills – Required
Strong organizational and time management skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and work under time constraints – Required
Experience with Microsoft Office applications – Required
Ability to establish cooperative working relationships – Required
Bachelor's Degree – Highly desired
Master's Degree – Nice to have