Inmate Classification Specialist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 877403 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST - SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70011125 

Salary:  $40,829.36 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/17/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

 WORKING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE SPECIALIST

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Tomoka Correctional Institution in the Classification department.

Our mission in the Classification Department is to accurately assess and classify inmates based on their needs, risks, and behaviors. We ensure appropriate housing and program placements within the correctional system. Our goal is to enhance safety and security while promoting effective rehabilitation, ultimately aiding in the successful reintegration of inmates into society.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES: 

• Take on the critical task of verifying and manually calculating tentative release dates, ensuring they align with commitment papers and legal statutes. Communicate with relevant agencies to resolve any discrepancies.
• Lead the preparation of release documents, verify final release dates, and ensure all necessary authorizations and records are perfectly in order for inmate release.
• Ensure precision by maintaining accurate data entry in the inmate information system, assist in training new employees, and supervise data entry staff.
• Manage the daily maintenance of inmate records, including updates on cell changes, work assignments, disciplinary reports, and sentence modifications.
• Be at the forefront of justice by preparing affidavits, testifying in court, coordinating inter-state detainer actions, and supervising the transfer of inmate files, all while ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Join us in this dynamic and impactful role where your attention to detail and leadership skills will make a significant difference in the justice system!

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 a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must have three (3) years of administrative or office management experience.
• Must have at least one (1) year of which must have been in reviewing or handling inmate sentence data.
  • Postsecondary education can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required administrative or office management experience.
  • Vocational/technical training in an area of office management or business studies can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for each year of the required administrative or management experience, but not the inmate sentencing data experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Supervisory skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, or Power Point.
• Experience auditing, analyzing, and/or interpreting data.  Familiarity with sentence structure is preferred.

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.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.