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SENIOR CLASSIFICATION OFFICER
State of Florida
- JASPER, FL, US
- 1d ago
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: SENIOR CLASSIFICATION OFFICER
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 70032230
Salary: $55,043.30 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 07/21/2026
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
We Never Walk Alone
WORKING TITLE: SENIOR CLASSIFICATION OFFICER
This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Hamilton 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:.
Responsibilities
Join our dynamic team and make a real impact! This exciting position involves managing inmates through a collaborative case management approach, ensuring their needs are met with effective communication and resources. Key responsibilities include:
- 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.
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.
- Experience with file audit and custody procedures.
- Possess a working knowledge of disciplinary processes.
- 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. 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.
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. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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