CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ASST CONSULTANT

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

1d•$40,321•Onsite

About The Position

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS We Never Walk Alone ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT CONSULTANT This internal advertisement is for a Career Service position located at the Central Office in the Admissions Department. Our mission in the Admissions Department is to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the correctional system by auditing commitment documents, calculating jail time credits, and adjusting data as needed. We are committed to clear communication with staff and judicial officials, handling emergency releases, and training new employees to uphold justice and efficiency. Through diligent application of legal guidelines, we support the fair processing of inmate sentences and releases. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.
Must possess a Highschool Diploma or its equivalent.
Must have experience in Auditing Sentencing Data/Calculating Release Data.

Responsibilities

Independently audit commitment documents to ensure accurate sentence structures and release dates, manually calculating jail time credits and adjusting data as needed. Keep field staff and the Florida Commission on Offender Review (FCOR) updated on any changes.
Handle emergency releases, create engaging presentations, and train new Admission & Release employees on auditing processes and administrative tasks.
Review and respond to inquiries from institutional staff, explaining complex sentence structures and release date calculations to help them effectively communicate with inmates.
Lead exciting projects and work assignments, monitor the E-Filing Portal, and respond to law enforcement inquiries about inmate deliveries or returns.
Communicate with judges, public defenders, state attorneys, and other officials to resolve discrepancies in commitment documentation, ensuring accurate and timely processing. Maintain daily status reports, track sentence structure assignments, and apply relevant case law decisions, statutes, and legal advice during audits.

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.