Assistant Classification Officer - Maine Correctional Center, Windham.

State of Maine•Windham, ME

3d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Department of Corrections is hiring an Assistant Classification Officer at Maine Correctional Center in Windham, Maine. This paraprofessional position supports the resident classification system at a correctional institution and is performed under general supervision. The role involves interviewing incoming residents, gathering and recording identification information, preparing computerized case histories and special reports, and supporting decisions about housing, custody levels, programs, and release dates. The department’s mission includes promoting safety, reducing barriers to rehabilitation, and helping justice-involved residents develop skills to contribute to their communities.

Requirements

Two years of experience in a correctional, detention, law enforcement, medical, or institutional setting, or a closely related field, involving knowledge of computerized management information system operations and requirements for managing client or patient information.
Knowledge of computerized record system development, maintenance, and security.
Knowledge of advanced interviewing techniques.
Knowledge of applicable portions of the Maine Criminal Code and laws.
Knowledge of the correctional classification system.
Ability to use and update data in a computerized record system.
Ability to communicate effectively and write clearly and effectively.
Ability to interpret legal documents.
Ability to compile and maintain social and criminal case histories and criminal identification data.
Ability to work under stressful conditions.

Responsibilities

Interview incoming residents, take fingerprints, and gather identification data to prepare required records.
Enter information into the corrections master records system to develop case histories for the Classification Committee, Probation and Parole Division, other correctional facilities, and law enforcement agencies.
Compile, calculate, and record extra good time, good time, and lost time to adjust residents’ release dates.
Analyze and interpret court documents to verify their correctness and extract information for resident files.
Serve on the Classification Committee when requested or when the Classification Officer is absent.
Prepare and distribute bi-monthly resident release sheets to correctional institutions housing residents under the parent institution’s jurisdiction.
Correspond with courts, district attorneys, and other judicial entities to determine warrant or detainer status and exchange information.
Compile resident data for statistical reports.
Oversee or take and record resident identification data.

Benefits

Thirteen paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and at least three weeks of annual vacation leave, with vacation accrual increasing with years of service.
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums, covering 85%–100% depending on salary, and a 5% premium credit for qualifying participation.
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contributions of up to 18.86% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, varying by job class.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance through the Living Resources Program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees who welcome a child, including fathers and adoptive parents.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.