CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST

Florida; Chipley (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Comprehensive health insurance

Florida Retirement System

Tuition-Free college courses

Deferred Retirement Option Program

Job summary

Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST at North West Florida Reception Center. The role focuses on accurately assessing and classifying inmates by needs, risks, and behaviors to ensure proper housing and program placement.

Not a telework position; incumbent reports to the FDC office in the service area and may engage in court affidavits and inter-state detainer actions as required.

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants with supervisory experience and strong data interpretation abilities.
• Experience auditing, analyzing, and interpreting data is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify and calculate tentative release dates to ensure alignment with commitment papers and statutes.
• Prepare release documents and verify final release dates with required authorizations and records.
• Maintain accurate inmate data entries in the information system and assist in training new staff.
• Manage daily inmate records including cell changes, work assignments, disciplinary reports, and sentence modifications.
• Coordinate affidavits, testify in court, manage inter-state detainer actions, and oversee inmate file transfers.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Data analysis

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Requisition No:884290

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST

ADVERTISING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST-F/C

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at North West Florida Reception Center in the Classification Department.

The purpose of the Correctional Sentence Specialist 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.

JOB DUTIES

• Dive into the details by verifying and manually calculating tentative release dates, ensuring they align with commitment papers and legal statutes. Resolve discrepancies by communicating with relevant agencies.
• Lead the charge in preparing release documents, verifying final release dates, and ensuring all necessary authorizations and records are in perfect order for inmate release.
• Ensure precision by maintaining accurate data entry in the inmate information system and play a key role in training new employees.
• Take charge of managing daily inmate records, including updates on cell changes, work assignments, disciplinary reports, and sentence modifications.
• Be at the forefront of justice by preparing affidavits, testifying in court, coordinating inter-state detainer actions, and supervising the transfer of inmate files, all while ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Join us in this dynamic and impactful role where your attention to detail and leadership skills will make a significant difference in the justice system!

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants with the following qualifications:

• Supervisory skills preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, or Power Point.
• Experience auditing, analyzing, and/or interpreting data. Familiarity with sentence structure is preferred.

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.

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.