CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

My Florida CFO; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health & life insurance

Dental & Vision

Tuition-free college

FRS retirement drops

DROP program

Deferred compensation

Post-retirement rules

Job summary

Florida Department of Corrections, Lowell Correctional Institution, seeks a Classification Officer to manage inmate rehabilitation and custody through assessment-based planning and coordinated services. The role requires leading hearings, maintaining records, and implementing classification actions in support of departmental goals.

Reporting to the Lowell Classification Department, the position emphasizes case management, use of OBIS, and collaboration with multiple units to meet inmate needs

Qualifications

• 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 as Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint.
• Experience responding to grievances, inmate requests, or other correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic and unscheduled assessments to track inmate progress, set positive adjustment goals, and motivate inmates to achieve them; develop management plans.
• Plan and coordinate targeted referrals for treatment, programs, work, and services to meet needs; collaborate across areas.
• Evaluate diverse information sources to make informed inmate management decisions.
• Maintain accurate inmate records in OBIS and related applications; compile records as needed.
• Lead disciplinary hearings, make custody and reclassification recommendations, and manage gain time awards.

Skills

Case management

Data auditing

Laws & procedures

OBIS experience

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Grievances handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

OBIS system

Job description

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ADVERTISING TITLE: CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Lowell Correctional Institution in the Classification Department.

The purpose of the Classification Officer is to effectively manage inmate rehabilitation and custody by assessing progress, developing individualized management plans, coordinating referrals, maintaining accurate records, and leading disciplinary and classification processes to support both inmate and departmental goals.

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:
• 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:

Preference will be given to applicants with one or more of the following 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.

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.

Location: OCALA, FL, US, 32674 OCALA, FL, US, 34472 OCALA, FL, US, 34470 OCALA, FL, US, 34473 OCALA, FL, US, 34474 OCALA, FL, US, 34482 OCALA, FL, US, 34471 OCALA, FL, US, 33474 OCALA, FL, US, 34475 OCALA, FL, US, 34478 OCALA, FL, US, 34479

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.