Fdc-Correctional Service Assistant Consultant -70003061-Central Office

Requisition No: 831515

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-CORRECTIONAL SERVICE ASSISTANT CONSULTANT -70003061-CENTRAL OFFICE

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70003061

Salary: $38,175.54 annually

Posting Closing Date: 06/27/2024

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CORRECTIONAL SERVICE ASSISTANT CONSULTANT - 70003061

INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY ONLY - Must be currently employed with the Florida Department of Corrections to be considered for this position.

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office Tallahassee, Fl in the Admission and Release department.

Salary Rate: $38,175.54 annually minimum

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Florida Department of Corrections Admissions and Release is recruiting applicants for a Correctional Service Assistant Consultant position. This is an 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. position with a 40-hour work week.

• This is an opportunity for a self-motivated, dependable individual. Incumbent MUST have a minimum of 5 years' experience in Classification, Sentence Structure or Releases. This position is responsible for the placement and withdrawal of all detainer notifications and ensuring they are forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agencies, independently track all detainers, review and research sentencing data to ensure active detainers are valid, correspond with law enforcement agencies regarding the status of outstanding warrants and canceled detainers. Duties will also include, but are not limited to, responding to telephonic or written inquiries pertaining to warrants/detainers, contacting state attorneys, law enforcement agencies and federal agents regarding discrepancies in warrant documents and serving as back up to the detainer pickup coordinator.

• This position works under the direction of the Correctional Program Administrator, Release Management Detainer Unit. The incumbent is responsible for assisting with the preparation of reports, project tracking systems, policies/procedures, planning activities, training presentations, and data/file management systems for inmate transition and release.

• Responsible for monitoring, assessing, recommending, and implementing solutions to resolve issues that ensure inmate commitments have been satisfied as ordered by the courts and authorizing the final approval for release of inmates.

• Responsible for assisting the Correctional Program Administrator with the monitoring and coordination of the Executive Office of Immigration Review the scheduling of Exclusion or Deportation Hearings for foreign born inmates who have been declared criminal aliens. Also assists with the determination of criminal alien inmate immigration status.

• Assists with the development of policies/procedures, reports, contracts, and proposals for transition services and release management issues. Research necessary background information and prepares appropriate documentation.

• Responds telephonically and in writing to inquiries from law enforcement, inmate families and the department field staff regarding detainers, and other pertinent information regarding release issues.

• When needed assists in the review/ research of offender data to make determinations to place, cancel or withdraw active warrants requested by law enforcement agencies. Also, assists with the coordination of pickup arrangements of inmates being released from custody to various law enforcement agencies who have detainers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• MINIMUM of 5 years' experience in Classification, Sentence Structure or Releases

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Knowledge of OBIS/CDC

• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication

• Knowledge of and ability to utilize problem solving techniques.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to prioritize work.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.

• Ability to conduct fact finding research and analyze and formulate responses.

• Ability to plan and organize.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Knowledge of corrections principles and practices.

• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.

• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.

• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations policies and procedures.

• Ability to prioritize workload.

• Ability to develop various reports.

• Ability to plan, organize and direct program activities.

• Knowledge of the Offender Based Information System and the Computer Assisted Reception Process

• Ability to independently prepare reports.

• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft office products.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of corrections/classification experience

• Must be currently employed with the Florida Department of Corrections.

• Knowledge of detainers

• Must be professional and reliable with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Knowledge of corrections principles, practices and the criminal justice system and effective verbal and written communication

• Ability to understand, apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and follow oral and written instructions, rules, and statutory guidelines.

• Ability to review and interpret NCIC/FCIC reports.

• Knowledge of the functions of OBIS/CDC

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.