Recreation Officer II - TCC

State of Missouri; Tipton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections seeks a dedicated Corrections Records Officer to manage offender records, handle court papers, and calculate release dates. You will interview offenders, testify as needed, and prepare confidential reports for law enforcement and courts.

The role requires experience in offender records, accuracy, and strong integrity. Employment includes comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth within the department.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Corrections Records Officer I with the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Two or more years of experience under the supervision of a Corrections Records Officer recording and filing criminal records, including determining compliance with criminal statutes and calculating discharge dates; must have a high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Manages operation of a facility offender records office; supervises/trains staff in record keeping and identification tasks; maintains offender records including fingerprints, photographs, etc.
• Computes discharge dates including conditional releases and time credit dates
• Receives and processes sentence and judgement papers for new or existing offenders; reviews and verifies court documents for charge, sentence length, program eligibility, jail time credit
• Maintains computerized offender records and provides detained reports for corrections/modifications
• Interviews offenders; responds to correspondence explaining time credits, sentence structure, detainers, writs, discharge dates
• Testifies in court concerning offender records and identification information
• Prepares reports including offender movement, releases, escapes, documents for extradition, transfers to law enforcement or courts
• Performs identification functions including fingerprinting, photographing; processes records for movement; arranges disposition of offender personal effects
• Responds to inquiries from court officials, attorneys, judges, law enforcement, families while maintaining confidentiality
• Exercises independence in performance; work reviewed for compliance with policies, statutes; performs related work

Skills

Record keeping

Discharge date calculations

Court testimony

Offender interviews

Confidentiality and security

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computerized offender records system

Job description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits! Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

• Manages the operation of a facility offender records office; supervises/trains support staff in record keeping and identification tasks; maintains offender records including fingerprints, photographs, case histories, sentence and judgement papers, legal forms, releases
• Computes discharge dates including conditional releases and time credit dates
• Receives and processes sentence and judgement papers for new offenders or offenders already assigned to the Missouri Department of Corrections; reviews and verifies court documents for correct charge/sentence length, program eligibility, jail time credit
• Maintains computerized offender records ensuring accuracy of sentence and judgement information; edits information and provides detained reports to appropriate personnel for corrections/modifications to the system
• Interviews offenders; responds to correspondence explaining time credits, sentence structure calculations, detainers, writs, calculations of release dates
• Appears and testifies in court concerning offender records and identification information such as fingerprints and photographs
• Prepares/furnishes/supervises the preparation of reports including offender movement, releases, escapes, violations, certified copies of sentence and judgement papers, offender records, or other identification materials to law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, courts, or other officials involved in the case; escape warrants, documents for extradition, facility transfers, releases
• Performs or supervises identification functions including fingerprinting, photographing of offenders/facility personnel; assembly and processing of records for offender movement into and out of the facility; arranges for proper disposition of offender’s personal effects
• Responds to inquiries from court officials, attorneys, judges, law enforcement agencies, and/or offender’s families relating to offender records, while maintaining confidentiality and security of offender records
• Exercises considerable independence in the performance of responsibilities under general administrative direction; work is reviewed for compliance with facility and departmental policies and procedures, Missouri Statutes; performs other related work as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Corrections Records Officer I with the Missouri Department of Corrections
• Two or more years of experience under the supervision of a Corrections Records Officer (or other title with comparable responsibilities) recording and filing criminal records, including responsibility for determining compliance with criminal statutes and calculating discharge dates AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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