Parole Board Member Vacancies

How to Apply

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Overview

The Vermont Parole Board is an independent entity that considers eligible offenders for parole, rendering just decisions by balancing victim needs, the risk to public safety, while promoting offender accountability success.

The Parole Board reviews referrals by the Department of Corrections for individuals incarcerated or on furlough supervision who are eligible for parole consideration to include initial eligibility hearings, presumptive parole administrative reviews, or subsequent reviews. The Parole Board reviews all requests to address allegations of violation of conditions of parole supervision through a reprimand hearing or a formal violation hearing. The Parole Board reviews requests for condition modifications, parole rescission, or early discharge. In addition, the Parole Board is responsible for reviewing all individuals placed on Supervised Community Supervision (SCS) at the expiration of their minimum sentence to determine if the individual should be discharged or to continue the individual on SCS. The Parole Board is also responsible for reviewing all requests to address violation of conditions for individuals on SCS.
 

Description

The Parole Board holds 9 hearing days per month, generally on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays of the first three weeks of the month. 

Parole Board members serve 3-year terms. 3 members of the Parole Board constitute a quorum for the purpose of decision making concerning any matter before the Board, except a matter of general policy. The Board is part-time and receives a per diem stipend. Parole Board members only report when scheduled for hearings, staff meetings and training days. 

As a Parole Board member, one will be assigned to at least 3 hearings days per month. In addition, there is one staff meeting/training day per month. On occasion there are additional training days. 
 

Environmental Factors

Work is usually performed remotely via Microsoft Teams. Occasional travel to the Parole Board office in Waterbury for meetings and trainings may be required where private means of transportation must be available. 

Preferred Qualifications

Professional or volunteer experience in a field related to the criminal justice field.  

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.