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MyFlorida FDC-CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT CONSULTANT-70043841 -CENTRAL OFFICE in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
FDC-CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT CONSULTANT-70043841 -CENTRAL OFFICE
Date: Jun 24, 2024
Location:
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Requisition No: 831905
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: FDC-CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT CONSULTANT-70043841 -CENTRAL OFFICE
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 70043841
Salary: $38,175.54 - $80,910.99 annually
Posting Closing Date: 07/01/2024
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INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT– 70043841
**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 in Tallahassee Fl in the Admission/ Release/ Commitment Unit department.
Salary Range: $38,175.54-$80,910.99 annually
SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Audits all commitment documents received pursuant to F. S. 944.17 and independently determines applicability of various case law decisions, statutes, and legal advice in establishing sentence structure; audits on-line entry of sentencing provisions and adjusts sentence data as needed to ensure accuracy of release date calculations.
Reviews computer calculation of overall term and independently determines if such calculation follows statute and case law.
Manually computes total jail time credit and verifies that automated program is accurate; notifies field staff, as well as the Florida Commission On Offender Review (FCOR), as to changes or adjustments in sentence structure or release dates following completion of each audit
Ensures correct sequence chaining on post release supervision violators returned to custody.
Establishes audit trail to ensure accountability for adjustments to inmate sentence structure.
Implements changes in policy and procedures relating to sentence structure issues.
Review and process court orders/amended-corrected paperwork/mitigated sentencings, etc. ensuring adherence to sentencing provisions and instructions of the trial court.
Resolve inconsistencies in sentencing provisions and/or documents; resolves any technical or operations problems in sentencing orders to ensure the integrity of the internal release date.
Manually calculates tentative release dates to ensure appropriate action has been taken as mandated by the court; remains knowledgeable at all times of Florida statutes and rules of the Department as well as case law decisions affecting sentence structure and/or release date calculations to ensure the Department’s statutory obligations have been met.
Assist supervisor with code, load, and process of emergency releases on upfront time served new commitments.
Assist in preparing presentations and training of new Admission & Release employees in the audit/administrative incorporation process, as well as training on faxes/deliveries/returns.
Reviews and evaluates institutional classification staff inquiries and provides detailed assistance by explaining complex sentence structures and release date calculations to allow classification staff to explain the case structure to the inmate in question.
Team leads for project and work assignments as required by needs of the Bureau and Commitment Unit including but not limited to monitoring E-Filing Portal, response to law enforcement inquiries on delivery or return of inmates out to court.
Communicates with Judges, Public Defenders, State Attorneys, Sheriff’s Offices, Clerks of the Court, and Federal officials regarding technical or legal discrepancies in commitment documentation, clarifies conflicts in sentencing instructions; establishes a suspense system and independently follows-up to ensure receipt and processing of requested documentation or verifications. Performs in-depth search of inmate information system to detect errors in offender identification and number assignments; identifies commitments which may satisfy existing detainers and coordinates with appropriate section to ensure timely withdrawal of such detainers.
Prepares and submits daily status report detailing work productivity and backlog, along with maintaining Sentence Structure tracking database with current assignments/completions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of general office practices.
Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to use office computer applications.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to maintain high standards and quality of work despite pressing deadlines.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage multiple work assignments.
Ability to develop and install office systems, forms, and procedures.
Ability to supervise people.
Ability to set up and organize files.
Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to gather, interpret, report, organize, and edit information/data accurately.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.\
Skills in problem solving.
Skills in analyzing and interpreting data.
Skills in attention to detail.
Skills in reliability.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be currently employed with the Florida Department of Corrections.
Must posess Experience with release date calculations/sentence structure/Florida Statutes and Case Law regarding sentencing.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee