CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST - SES

State of Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition-free college courses

Retirement plans

Job summary

The State of Florida's Department of Corrections, Everglades Correctional Institution, seeks a CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST - SES to support sentencing calculations, inmate records, and release date adjustments in the Classification Department.

You will coordinate with public defenders, prosecutors, sheriffs, and court clerks, review commitments, update numbers in OBIS, and recalculate release dates, ensuring accuracy and compliance with sentencing rules.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High school diploma or its equivalent.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Case management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

OBIS

Records coordination

Job description

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website .

Requisition No:881878

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST - SES

ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE TECHNICIAN-F/C

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

Our mission 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

• 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.

Join us in this dynamic role where attention to detail and effective communication make a significant impact on 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:
  • 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

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• 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.

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.

Location

MIAMI, FL, US, 33055 MIAMI, FL, US, 33138 MIAMI, FL, US, 33169 MIAMI, FL, US, 33174 MIAMI, FL, US, 33181 MIAMI, FL, US, 33125 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 MIAMI, FL, US, 33186 MIAMI, FL, US, 33101 MIAMI, FL, US, 33176 MIAMI, FL, US, 33199 MIAMI, FL, US, 33175 MIAMI, FL, US, 33177 MIAMI, FL, US, 33142 MIAMI, FL, US, 33283 MIAMI, FL, US, 33162 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 MIAMI, FL, US, 33194 MIAMI, FL, US, 33157 MIAMI, FL, US, 33183 MIAMI, FL, US, 33144 MIAMI, FL, US, 33172 MIAMI, FL, US, 33137 MIAMI, FL, US, 33122 MIAMI, FL, US, 33155 MIAMI, FL, US, 33184 MIAMI, FL, US, 33130 MIAMI, FL, US, 33131 MIAMI, FL, US, 33136 MIAMI, FL, US, 33178 MIAMI, FL, US, 33150 MIAMI, FL, US, 33256 MIAMI, FL, US, 33160 MIAMI, FL, US, 33189 MIAMI, FL, US, 33147 MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 MIAMI, FL, US, 33134 MIAMI, FL, US, 33127 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 MIAMI, FL, US, 33126 MIAMI, FL, US, 33173 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 MIAMI, FL, US, 33165 MIAMI, FL, US, 33135

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.