CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

State of Florida; Doctor Phillips (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

Health and life insurance

Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Job summary

Florida Department of Corrections is hiring a Classification Officer at the Reception and Medical Center. This Career Service role requires managing inmates, coordinating case plans, and ensuring safety and rehabilitation objectives. You will conduct assessments, coordinate referrals, and maintain OBIS records.

The position is on-site with standard state benefits and retirement plans. The team emphasizes accurate documentation, hearing leadership, and adherence to policies while promoting inmate

Qualifications

• Experience in case management using assessments, planning, and evaluation.
• Experience reviewing, auditing, analyzing, and proofreading data.
• Experience applying laws, rules, and procedures.
• Experience with OBIS or related software.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience responding to grievances and inmate inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Manage inmates through collaborative case management; ensure needs are met via communication and resources.
• Plan referrals for treatment, programs, work, and services across departments.
• Evaluate reports, interviews, and observations to guide inmate management decisions.
• Maintain inmate records in OBIS and related systems; compile records as needed.
• Lead disciplinary hearings; make custody and reclassification recommendations; oversee gain time.

Skills

Case management

Data review & auditing

Laws & procedures familiarity

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Grievances handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

OBIS system

Job description

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Reception and Medical Center in the Classification department.

Requisition No: 883476

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70001839

Salary: $49,371.14 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 09/17/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Classification Department accurately assesses and classifies 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.

Job Duties

Join our dynamic team and make a real impact! This exciting position involves managing inmates through a collaborative case management approach, ensuring their needs are met with effective communication and resources. Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting periodic and unscheduled assessments to track inmate progress, set positive adjustment goals, and motivate inmates to achieve them. Develop comprehensive inmate management plans and identify needs and risks.
• Planning and coordinating targeted referrals for treatment, programs, work, and services to meet both inmate and departmental needs. Collaborate with various areas for optimal outcomes.
• Evaluating diverse information sources, such as reports, interviews, and observations, to make informed decisions on inmate management.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed inmate records in the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and other necessary applications. Compile and develop records as needed.
• Leading disciplinary hearings, making custody and reclassification recommendations, and handling special status inmate reviews. Ensure all eligible inmates receive appropriate gain time awards.

Be part of a team that shapes the future of inmate rehabilitation and management!

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.

Requirements

The selected candidate must meet four (4) of the six (6) below listed qualifications OR have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• Experience in case management that uses assessments, planning, coordination, and evaluation to meet the individuals’ needs.
• Experience reviewing, auditing, analyzing, and/or proofreading data.
• Experience applying laws, applicable rules, and procedures.
• Experience or training in the use of the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and/or related computer programs or applications.
• Experience with Microsoft applications such Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint.
• Experience responding to grievances, inmate requests, or other correspondence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four years’ experience in caseload management; or
• Four years’ experience analyzing data and/or interpreting rules/statutes.

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.

Additional Information

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

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.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.