FDC-CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

at  The State of Florida

Requisition No: 841328
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: FDC-CLASSIFICATION OFFICER-70040838-NORTHWEST FLORIDA RECEPTION CENTER
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 70040838
Salary: $49,371.14 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 11/22/2024
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The selected candidate must meet four (4) of the six (6) below listed qualifications OR have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• Experience in case management that uses assessments, planning, coordination, and evaluation to meet the individuals’ needs.
• Experience reviewing, auditing, analyzing, and/or proofreading data.
• Experience applying laws, applicable rules, and procedures.
• Experience or training in the use of the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and/or related computer programs or applications.
• Experience with Microsoft applications such Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint.
• Experience responding to grievances, inmate requests, or other correspondence.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants with one or more of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Four years’ experience in caseload management; or
• Four years’ experience analyzing data and/or interpreting rules/statutes.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities must be demonstrated on the application, in the education and work experience sections; in the work sample; in the interview; and during reference checks.
If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

This position is responsible for managing inmates using a collaborative case management approach to meet theinmate’s needs through communication and available resources. Duties associated with case management include:

• Periodic and unscheduled assessments of an inmate’s progress towards the goals set for them and to: record their adjustment to the institution; evaluate potential future adjustment; establish positive adjustment goals and motivate the inmate to achieve those goals; provide the inmate with an opportunity to assess their progress and state work/program interests; and develop an inmate management plan. Other assessments may be conducted to identify needs and risk of victimization.
• Planning and coordination of referral recommendations of treatment, programs, work, and services through a targeted placement to meet the inmate’s needs and the Departments. Coordination with other areas may be necessary.
• Evaluation of information gathered from various sources, such as reports, interviews, correspondences, observations, interactions, and records.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed inmate information on the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and other applications as deemed necessary. Compiling and developing inmate records when applicable.
• Making custody and reclassification recommendations to the Institutional Classification Team (ICT).
• Conducting disciplinary hearings as the Disciplinary Hearing Team Chairperson or Hearing Officer.
• Initiating referrals, recommendations, and reviews of special status inmates.
• Establishing inmate identification needs and assisting the inmate with obtaining the identification.
• Reviewing and making appropriate transfer recommendations for inmates.
• Verifying the accuracy of the inmate record through the audit process and all available resources, including FCIC, NCIC, CCIS, and IRIS.
• Ensuring that all eligible inmates receive gain time awards in the appropriate amounts by reviewing relevant information and applying the recommendations on the database.
• Responding to inmate requests, grievances, internal and external correspondences, and telephone inquires.
• Conducing weekly reviews and tours of restrictive housing units or other special status housing units as required.
• Processing visitation applications, informing inmates and visitors of the visitation procedures, and other related activities.
• Making recommendations of special review designation and the removal or modification of existing reviews to the ICT.
• Presenting inmate cases for docketing and review by the ICT as needed.
• Other duties related may include, but are not limited to:
• Staying informed of Department policies, procedures, directives, and relevant resources, specifically those relating to classification and this position.
• Daily grievance retrieval from the general compound and restrictive housing units.
• Attend mandatory and other training as required.
• The caseload may include inmates on a special status or special housing of administrative/disciplinary confinement, administrative management unit, close management, community release programs, death row, maximum management, medical/mental health unit, protective management, reception, releases, and youthful offenders.