Classification Supervisor

State of Indiana•Plainfield, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Classification Supervisor coordinates and supervises classification functions at the Reception Diagnostic Center, a maximum-security intake facility in Plainfield, Indiana, serving incarcerated adult males entering the Indiana Department of Correction. The role oversees admission and orientation, intake and release, Unit Team and Classification Board activities, and the management of records and documents in incarcerated individuals’ packets. It also ensures individuals with medical or program classifications are identified and appropriately assigned. The position supervises classification, release, and offender records functions; supports facility management with classification expertise; develops operational procedures; and helps ensure classification decisions and documentation are communicated and properly recorded. The role includes ongoing review of the Offender Management System and related software, as well as recruiting, evaluating, and training employees. This position is exempt from overtime compensation, and may require work beyond 75 hours per pay period without additional compensation.

Requirements

Broad knowledge of the IDOC mission and administrative and facility policies and procedures applicable to areas of responsibility.
Working knowledge of the Indiana Criminal Code.
Extensive knowledge of correctional classification and release processes, including sentencing and credit time statutes and sentencing alternatives.
Extensive knowledge of the Offender Management System and related software programs.
Ability to complete the Certification of Credit Time Calculations and Central Office Inservice Training.
Ability to complete related training offered by the Correctional Training Institute.
A degree is not required; a high school diploma or high school equivalent (HSE) and at least 5+ years of experience in corrections, criminology, parole or probation, or related areas applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Supervise the Classification, Release, and Offender Records areas.
Supervise intra-facility assignments, reassignments, and processes in accordance with classification administrative policies and procedures.
Approve or deny re-entry classification recommendations, as applicable.
Provide classification support, recommendations, and expertise to all levels of facility management.
Develop and administer facility operational procedures related to classification, releases, and records.
Process inter-facility transfer requests for the appropriate Central Office Classification Analyst.
Provide classification training to staff multiple times a year.
Ensure incarcerated individuals are informed of decisions and that required documentation is completed and filed in their records.
Maintain an ongoing review of the Offender Management System and related software systems.
Recruit, evaluate, and train employees, clarify responsibilities and expectations, provide corrective actions, and support professional development.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription drug coverage, and vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with a bi-weekly state contribution.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies, including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.