CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT

Correctional Services Consultant

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is seeking a Correctional Services Consultant for a Career Service position located at Central Office in the Bureau of Admission and Release. The mission of the Bureau of Admission and Release in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to ensure the accurate and efficient processing of inmates entering and exiting the correctional system.

Job Duties:

• Policy and Procedure Development: Collaborate with department leadership to develop and implement procedures for the Specialized Case Processing and Legal Support Unit, ensuring compliance with court-ordered changes, sentencing laws, and case law decisions.
• Complex Case Review and Auditing: Independently review, audit, and restructure complex cases to ensure adherence to court orders, resolve inconsistencies in sentencing provisions, and maintain the accuracy of release date calculations in compliance with Florida statutes and case law.
• Court Order Processing and Release Management: Process court orders, calculate tentative release dates, and manage immediate releases for inmates with no time left to serve, ensuring all actions align with legal mandates and departmental obligations.
• Research and Communication: Conduct extensive research on case law and sentencing structures, and respond to inquiries from staff, inmates, families, and criminal justice officials, providing accurate and detailed information on sentence calculations and legal compliance.
• Special Projects and System Audits: Participate in special projects related to legislative changes and court cases, assist in testing and updating programs, and conduct random audits to ensure compliance with statutes, case law, and departmental rules governing sentence computations.

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

Requirements:

• Must be currently employed with the Florida Department of Corrections.
• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess at least one (1) year of practical application of sentence structure, Florida Sentencing Statues, Case Law Decisions and Release Date Calculations.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Correctional Services Consultant

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is seeking a Correctional Services Consultant for a Career Service position located at Central Office in the Bureau of Admission and Release. The mission of the Bureau of Admission and Release in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to ensure the accurate and efficient processing of inmates entering and exiting the correctional system.

Job Duties:

• Policy and Procedure Development: Collaborate with department leadership to develop and implement procedures for the Specialized Case Processing and Legal Support Unit, ensuring compliance with court-ordered changes, sentencing laws, and case law decisions.
• Complex Case Review and Auditing: Independently review, audit, and restructure complex cases to ensure adherence to court orders, resolve inconsistencies in sentencing provisions, and maintain the accuracy of release date calculations in compliance with Florida statutes and case law.
• Court Order Processing and Release Management: Process court orders, calculate tentative release dates, and manage immediate releases for inmates with no time left to serve, ensuring all actions align with legal mandates and departmental obligations.
• Research and Communication: Conduct extensive research on case law and sentencing structures, and respond to inquiries from staff, inmates, families, and criminal justice officials, providing accurate and detailed information on sentence calculations and legal compliance.
• Special Projects and System Audits: Participate in special projects related to legislative changes and court cases, assist in testing and updating programs, and conduct random audits to ensure compliance with statutes, case law, and departmental rules governing sentence computations.

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

Requirements:

• Must be currently employed with the Florida Department of Corrections.
• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess at least one (1) year of practical application of sentence structure, Florida Sentencing Statues, Case Law Decisions and Release Date Calculations.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

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