SENIOR CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

Senior Classification Officer

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in the Classification Department. The purpose of the Senior Classification Officer is to assess and manage inmate progress and needs, coordinate appropriate programs and services, make informed decisions on inmate management, maintain accurate records, and oversee disciplinary and classification processes to promote positive inmate adjustment and departmental goals.

Job duties include:

• Conducting periodic and unscheduled assessments to track inmate progress, set positive adjustment goals, and motivate inmates to achieve them.
• Developing comprehensive inmate management plans and identifying needs and risks.
• Planning and coordinating targeted referrals for treatment, programs, work, and services to meet both inmate and departmental needs.
• 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.
• Leading disciplinary hearings, making custody and reclassification recommendations, and handling special status inmate reviews.

Benefits include:

• 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.

Requirements:

• Possess two (2) years of Classification Officer experience.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with file audit and custody procedures, a working knowledge of disciplinary processes, and the capability to handle large volumes of inmate change and movement.

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.
• 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.
• Veterans' Preference: Candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.

Location: Milton, FL, US, 32570, 32583, 32572