CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST - SES

State of Florida • Daytona Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Tomoka Correctional Institution in the Classification department. Our mission 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 possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must have three (3) years of administrative or office management experience.
• Must have at least one (1) year of which must have been in reviewing or handling inmate sentence data.
• Postsecondary education can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required administrative or office management experience.
• Vocational/technical training in an area of office management or business studies can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for each year of the required administrative or management experience, but not the inmate sentencing data experience.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory skills.
• 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. Communicate with relevant agencies to resolve any discrepancies.
• Lead the preparation of release documents, verify final release dates, and ensure all necessary authorizations and records are perfectly in order for inmate release.
• Maintain accurate data entry in the inmate information system, assist in training new employees, and supervise data entry staff.
• Manage the daily maintenance of 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED