Correctional Identification And Records Specialist

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC), is actively recruiting for a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Correctional Identification And Records Specialist 1.

This full-time position is currently based at Corrigan Correctional Center.
Monday to Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm.
Office/On-site.

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The Connecticut Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.
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In the Department of Correction Offender Classification and Population Management/Sentence Calculation and Interstate Management Unit, at a prison, jail, or parole office or Boards of Pardons and Paroles this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks associated with inmate/offender identification, record keeping, overseeing inmate identification and records section managing offender files and calculating sentences.

• Ensures accurate maintenance of highly confidential facility or parole system for inmate/offender identification including tabulation of inmate sentences and other records;
• Develops and maintains contacts with Connecticut court system staff and law enforcement agencies concerning matters of individual inmates related to sentences;
• Calculates sentences for parole and discharge eligibility including sentence commutations for good time and other adjustments;
• Oversees issuance of notices concerning release and discharge of inmates/offenders, furloughs and transfers of inmates to required and authorized recipients;
• Oversees compilation and editing of criminal records of each inmate/offender through correspondence and communication with FBI, State Police Bureau of Investigations and other law enforcement agencies;
• Assigns and reviews unit work for accuracy and thoroughness;
• Assists in compilation of current statistical data concerning inmates/offenders and monthly and annual statistical reports;
• Performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of large volume records management, methods and techniques;
Knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; relevant state and federal laws, regulations, statutes, legal decisions and opinions related to sentence time calculations;
Skills interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; in performing arithmetical computations;
Considerable ability to understand and interpret statutes and regulations pertaining to sentence calculation;
Ability to maintain inmate/offender records, prepare reports, organize data for entry into shared database systems and utilize computer software.

Four (4) years of clerical work experience.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in the maintenance of a complex clerical processing service having a statewide impact and directly assisting members of the general public.

NOTE:

For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Processing Technician.

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.

Experience in large-volume records management, methods, and techniques;
Experience performing arithmetical computations;
Experience interpreting statutes and regulations pertaining to sentence calculation;
Experience organizing data for entry into database systems;
Experience with FOI requests/redaction of information.

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

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