CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

State of Florida•BUSHNELL, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Classification Officer is a Career Service position in the Classification Department at Sumter Correctional Institution. The role manages inmate rehabilitation and custody through collaborative case management: assessing progress, developing individualized management plans, coordinating referrals, maintaining accurate records, and leading disciplinary and classification processes to support inmate and departmental goals. The position is not eligible for telework and requires reporting to the Florida Department of Corrections office in the area served.

Requirements

Meet four of the six listed qualifications, or hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience in case management using assessments, planning, coordination, and evaluation to meet individuals’ needs.
Experience reviewing, auditing, analyzing, and/or proofreading data.
Experience applying laws, applicable rules, and procedures.
Experience or training using the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and/or related computer programs or applications.
Experience with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint.
Experience responding to grievances, inmate requests, or other correspondence.
Pass a Level 2 background check before starting work.
Be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Four years’ experience in caseload management.
Four years’ experience analyzing data and/or interpreting rules or statutes.

Responsibilities

Conduct periodic and unscheduled assessments to track inmate progress, set positive adjustment goals, and motivate inmates to achieve them.
Develop comprehensive inmate management plans and identify inmate needs and risks.
Plan and coordinate referrals for treatment, programs, work, and services in response to inmate and departmental needs.
Collaborate with other areas to support effective outcomes.
Evaluate reports, interviews, observations, and other information to make informed inmate-management decisions.
Maintain accurate, detailed inmate records in the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and other required applications; compile and develop records as needed.
Lead disciplinary hearings.
Make custody and reclassification recommendations.
Conduct reviews of inmates with special status.
Ensure eligible inmates receive appropriate gain time awards.