CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE TECHNICIAN - F/C
About The Position
This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Madison 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. Join us in this dynamic role where attention to detail and effective communication make a significant impact on the justice system!
Requirements
- Must possess a High school diploma or its equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Look at commitment documents to understand sentencing rules, update sentence information, and make sure release dates are correct.
- Check computer calculations and manually calculate jail time credit, informing staff of any changes.
- Work with Public Defenders, State Attorneys, Sheriffs, and Court Clerks to fix mistakes in commitment documents and clear up any confusion about sentences.
- Follow up to make sure all needed documents are received and processed.
- Search the inmate information system to find and fix errors in inmate identification and number assignments, making sure the correct sentence details are entered in the Offender Based Information System (OBIS).
- Review new commitments after inmate intake to decide if a new inmate number is needed or if they can use their original number.
- Make necessary changes to sentence details and recalculate release dates, informing the Central Office of any updates.
- Work with Central Office staff to identify repeat offenders and document post-release supervision violations, creating a detailed paperwork trail for accountability and making changes to policies and procedures related to sentence structure issues.
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
- Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
