FDC-CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE TECHNICIAN-F/C-70023170-JEFFERSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Requisition No: 835945 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-CORRECTIONAL SENTENCE TECHNICIAN-F/C-70023170-JEFFERSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70023170 

Salary:  37,117.08 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 11/15/2024 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

Correctional Sentence Technician – F/C – 70023170

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Jefferson Correctional Institution in the Classification Department.

Salary: $37,117.08 Annually

SALARY WILL BE APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAY POLICY. THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE APPOINTED AT THE ABOVE LISTED APPOINTMENT RATE.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The employee(s) in the position(s) allocated to this class must spend a minimum of 75 percent of their time performing duties which involve contact with patients/inmates in a correctional or forensic facility or institution.

• Reviews all commitment documents received pursuant to F.S. 944.17 and independently determines applicability of State vs Green, State vs. Tripp, statutes, and legal advice in establishing sentence structure; codes on-line entry of sentencing provisions and adjusts sentence data as needed to ensure accuracy of release date calculations using appropriate felony offense codes and levels based on previous and current sentencing guideline provisions. Reviews computer calculations of overall term and independently determines if such calculation is in compliance with statute and case law; manually computes total jail time credit and verifies that

automated program is accurate. Notifies Classification staff, as well as Central Office, as to changes or adjustments in sentence structure following completion of verbal documentation of communication with various outside agencies. Coordinates with Central Office staff to identify recidivists as to type of post-release supervision violation which has occurred in order to properly document and establish current sentence structure. Establishes requested paperwork trail to ensure accountability for adjustments to inmate sentence structure. Implements changes in policy and procedures relating to sentence structure issues.

• Communicates with Public Defenders, State Attorney, Sheriff’s Offices and Clerks of the Court regarding technical or legal discrepancies in commitment documentation, or to clarify conflicts in sentence instructions with case law decisions or statutes. Establishes a suspense system and independently follows up to ensure receipt and processing of requested documentation or certifications. Performs in-depth search of inmate information system to detect errors in offender identification and number assignments. Ensures that appropriate sentence structure and mandatory/special provisions have been entered in the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) for printing of appropriate documents for inmate files.

• Reviews all commitments received subsequent to receipt of inmates. Determines if the commitment has to be completely processed under a new inmate number or if it can be administratively incorporated under the original number. Act as necessary in the inmate’s sentence structure. Makes all changes in the records that may be required by these court orders. Re-computes release date if necessary. Notifies Central Office of all changes that affect subject’s commitments not only by court orders but also by commitments that are received.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of correct grammar usage.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Skill in typing or in the use of keyboard-controlled data input devices.
• Ability to sort data alphabetically, numerically and categorically.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Ability to plan/work productively in a busy environment and meet required deadlines.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Willing to work in direct contact with inmates.
• Two or more years of data entry experience.
• Basic computer skills.

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.

 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 on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. 

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.