CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST - SES

State of Florida • Milton, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in the Classification Department. The purpose of this position is to ensure accurate calculation and verification of inmate release dates, maintain and manage inmate records, prepare necessary legal and release documentation, supervise data entry staff, and coordinate with agencies to uphold legal compliance and facilitate smooth inmate release and transfers. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

• Must possess a High School diploma or its equivalent.
• Official transcripts will be required if selected for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory skills preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, or Power Point.
• Experience auditing, analyzing, and/or interpreting data.
• Familiarity with sentence structure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifying and manually calculating tentative release dates, ensuring they align with commitment papers and legal statutes. Communicating with relevant agencies to resolve any discrepancies.
• Leading the preparation of release documents, verifying final release dates, and ensuring all necessary authorizations and records are perfectly in order for inmate release.
• Ensuring precision by maintaining accurate data entry in the inmate information system, assisting in training new employees, and supervising data entry staff.
• Managing the daily maintenance of inmate records, including updates on cell changes, work assignments, disciplinary reports, and sentence modifications.
• Preparing affidavits, testifying in court, coordinating inter-state detainer actions, and supervising the transfer of inmate files, all while ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

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
• Education Level: High school or GED