CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

State of Florida • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Florida Reception Center in the Classification Department. Our mission in the Classification Department is to ensure the effective management, rehabilitation, and progression of inmates by maintaining accurate records, providing individualized support, and fostering opportunities for personal growth through counseling, treatment programs, and work assignments, while upholding the safety, integrity, and mission of the Florida Department of Corrections. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

• Experience in case management that uses assessments, planning, coordination, and evaluation to meet the individuals’ needs.
• Experience reviewing, auditing, analyzing, and/or proofreading data.
• Experience applying laws, applicable rules, and procedures.
• Experience or training in the use of the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and/or related computer programs or applications.
• Experience with Microsoft applications such Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint.
• Experience responding to grievances, inmate requests, or other correspondence.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of inmates, including those in special statuses, by evaluating reports, interviews, and records to recommend custody levels, work, and program assignments.
• Conduct interviews with inmates, prepare progress and classification reports, and create management plans to track their needs and progress.
• Review and update inmate files to ensure accuracy, award gain time when eligible, and maintain records in the department's database.
• Counsel inmates, refer them to treatment or programs, and oversee their participation in work, housing, and educational assignments.
• Respond to inmate requests, correspondence, and calls, visit confinement units as needed, and attend required training sessions.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan), Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan), Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop), Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level