CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST
About The Position
This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at North West Florida Reception Center in the Classification Department. The purpose of the Correctional Sentence Specialist in the Classification Department is to accurately assess and classify inmates based on their needs, risks, and behaviors. We ensure appropriate housing and program placements within the correctional system. Our goal is to enhance safety and security while promoting effective rehabilitation, ultimately aiding in the successful reintegration of inmates into society. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.
Requirements
- Must pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must complete I-9 form and be verified through E-Verify.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities on the application, in education, work experience, work sample, interview, and/or reference checks.
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
- Verify and manually calculate tentative release dates, ensuring they align with commitment papers and legal statutes. Resolve discrepancies by communicating with relevant agencies.
- Prepare release documents, verify final release dates, and ensure all necessary authorizations and records are in perfect order for inmate release.
- Maintain accurate data entry in the inmate information system and play a key role in training new employees.
- Manage daily inmate records, including updates on cell changes, work assignments, disciplinary reports, and sentence modifications.
- Prepare affidavits, testify in court, coordinate inter-state detainer actions, and supervise 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
