CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

Requisition No: 877491 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70037617 

Salary:  $49,371.14 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/18/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

 WORKING TITLE: CLASSIFICATION OFFICER

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Union Correctional Institutional in the Classification Department.

Our mission in Classification is to enhance inmate rehabilitation and safety by conducting regular and unscheduled assessments that monitor progress, establish positive adjustment goals, and inspire inmates to achieve them. We are committed to developing comprehensive inmate management plans that identify individual needs and risks, while coordinating targeted referrals for treatment, programs, work, and services to address both inmate and departmental objectives. Through thorough evaluation of diverse information sources—including reports, interviews, and observations—we make informed decisions to ensure effective inmate management. Additionally, we maintain accurate and detailed records within the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and other essential applications to support transparency and accountability in all aspects of our work.

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

 

JOB DUTIES:

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:

• Conducting periodic and unscheduled assessments to track inmate progress, set positive adjustment goals, and motivate inmates to achieve them. Develop comprehensive inmate management plans and identify needs and risks.
• Planning and coordinating targeted referrals for treatment, programs, work, and services to meet both inmate and departmental needs. Collaborate with various areas for optimal outcomes.
• Evaluating diverse information sources, such as reports, interviews, and observations, to make informed decisions on inmate management.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed inmate records in the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and other necessary applications. Compile and develop records as needed.
• Leading disciplinary hearings, making custody and reclassification recommendations, and handling special status inmate reviews. Ensure all eligible inmates receive appropriate gain time awards.

Be part of a team that shapes the future of inmate rehabilitation and management!

 

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.

The selected candidate must meet four (4) of the six (6) below listed qualifications OR have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.