SENIOR CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

Job Details Requisition No: 879061 Agency: Department of Corrections Working Title: SENIOR CLASSIFICATION OFFICER Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 70038523 Salary: $55,043.30 Annually Posting Closing Date: 07/15/2026 This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Union Correctional Institution in the Classification Department. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves. Job Duties 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. 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 two (2) years of Classification Officer experience. Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. Preferred Qualifications Experience with file audit and custody procedures. Possess a working knowledge of disciplinary processes. Capability to handle large volumes of inmate change and movement. 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. Application Support For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. Reasonable Accommodation 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. Drug-Free Workplace 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. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. #J-18808-Ljbffr