CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE TECHNICIAN - F/C

State of Florida • WEWAHITCHKA, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Gulf -Annex Correctional Institution in the Classification Department. The purpose of the Correctional Sentence Technician is to ensure the accuracy and integrity of inmate sentencing records by reviewing and updating commitment documents, verifying release dates, correcting errors in inmate identification and sentence details, collaborating with legal and law enforcement agencies, and documenting post-release supervision violations for accountability. 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.
• Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
• The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.
• The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.
• The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

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.

What This Job Offers

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