Senior Classification Officer - Inmate Programs & Safety

State of Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health & life insurance

Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Tuition-free college courses

FRS retirement plans

Deferred compensation

Post-retirement work flexibility

Job summary

The State of Florida’s Department of Corrections is seeking a Senior Classification Officer to manage inmates via a collaborative case-management approach. You will prepare inmate management plans, evaluate progress, and make special status recommendations, ensuring accurate records in the offender database system.

A two-year Classification Officer background is required; preferred candidates understand custody procedures, disciplinary processes, and inmate movement.

Qualifications

• Must possess two (2) years of Classification Officer experience.
• Experience with file audit and custody procedures.
• Knowledge of disciplinary processes and inmate movement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of inmates, including those with special statuses, and prepare comprehensive inmate management plans.
• Recommend custody classifications and institutional program assignments based on thorough evaluations from reports, interviews, and correspondence.
• Supervise and evaluate inmate progress, preparing detailed progress reports and making special status recommendations.
• Maintain accurate inmate information in the department’s offender database system and evaluate gain time awards.
• Assist in training new classification staff, support the Classification Supervisor with administrative functions, and manage a Release officer caseload.

Skills

Inmate management

Team collaboration

Tools

Offender database system

Job description

The State of Florida’s Department of Corrections is seeking a Senior Classification Officer to manage inmates via a collaborative case-management approach. You will prepare inmate management plans, evaluate progress, and make special status recommendations, ensuring accurate records in the offender database system.

A two-year Classification Officer background is required; preferred candidates understand custody procedures, disciplinary processes, and inmate movement.