Correctional Records Specialist

Summary Statement

This level has responsibility for the maintenance and control of inmate case history files and records.

• Verifies and reviews sentencing orders and translates order length of time into calendar dates for earliest and latest possible dates for parole, for transfers to less stringent facility and release from custody; calculates/applies statutory "good time", time already served, and meritorious time to reduce sentence.
• Establishes and maintains inmate case files containing classification data, inmate conduct, confidential information, legal documents and miscellaneous data; prepares identification file for use by Correctional Officers escorting inmates outside of the institution.
• Uses automated information systems to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Verifies that there are no outstanding charges, warrants or capias prior to inmate release.
• Answers inquiries from inmates, their relatives, court personnel, police agencies, attorneys and counselors; testifies in court to provide data from inmate's case history file.
• Serves out-of-state warrants to inmate and explains legal rights and options pertaining to warrant; explains terms and conditions of bail to inmate and obtains signature agreeing to terms.
• Reviews legal documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with state and federal laws.
• Prepares various reports.

• Six months' experience in document processing such as reviewing and evaluating records for completeness and conformity with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, resolving deficiencies, and tracking and monitoring activities.
• Six months' experience in interpreting court documents such as warrants, court orders or sentence orders.
• Six months' experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months' experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system.

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The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.