Who We Are...
Guided by a single mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do...
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?
We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you'll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

What You'll Do:

Works under general supervision and requires working knowledge of legal research and analysis and laws and rules:

• Identifies legal materials needed in the pursuit of claims, answers questions, informal complaints, and grievances.
• Assists inmates in the law library with legal research and/or drafting of pleadings.
• Prepares (e.g. Con- ducts research, composes, types) responses to inmate inquires, complaints, and claims under the general supervision of the institutional Deputy of Special Services with legal work reviewed by Operation Support Center attorneys as required.
• Provides notary services with non-frivolous documents and litigation pending with the courts.
• Provides legal writing assistance (e.g. Interpret writings, explain procedures, define terminology) to inmates who cannot read and write English or lack the ability necessary to prepare coherent pleadings and such assistance is limited to making collateral attacks on criminal convictions and challenging the constitutionality of conditions of confinement.
• Assists inmates assigned to protracted confinement in isolation by helping to identify legal materials needed in the pursuit of claims, answering questions regarding legal research, and circulating materials to cell areas.
• Functionally directs the operation of the Jaw library and satellite libraries (e.g. Recommends purchase of books and materials, inventories Jaw books annually for purpose of repair, replacement, and update; responds to kites/grievances relating to law library/legal services.
• Gives work direction and training to all inmate library users and workers.
• Works cohesively with custody personnel to ensure safe, secure working environment for both inmates and employees.
• Keeps abreast and follows security procedures and ad- ministrative rules, regulations, and institutional policies.
• Prepares (e.g. Researches, obtains data logs, completes forms, types, flies) schedules, reports, statistical reports or functions relative to service and use of the law library.
• Interfaces with various departments within the institution.
• Attends training sessions and meetings.
• Serves on committees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Qualifications
Successful completion of certification program for paralegal or legal assistant.

-Or 12 mos. law school training.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualification for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Administrative support/ services, Technical Writing, Computer lieracy, Court administration, Research, Attention to Detail, Congindentiality, Verbal Communication, Organizing and Planning, Responsiveness.