Correctional Identification And Records Specialist CL

Introduction

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The 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 the Mac Dougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield, CT. However this recruitment may be used to fill a potential for future vacancy at New Haven Correctional Center in New Haven, CT.

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This position is full-time, 40 hour per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm.

NOTE:

Employees who are requested to work as part of a regular schedule on a “premium” holiday (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day) shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for hours worked in addition to regular pay for the day.

The Identification & Records Specialist will perform a full range of tasks associated with inmate identification and record keeping. You will be tasked with accurately tabulating and calculating inmate sentences and maintaining confidential inmate records. You will independently perform a full range of tasks associated with inmate identification and recordkeeping and overseeing the inmate identification and records section.

Some key responsibilities as a Correctional Identification and Records Specialist 1 may include, but are not limited to:

• Ensures accurate maintenance of the facility or parole system for inmate identification, including tabulation of inmate sentences and other records;
• Develops and maintains contacts with courts 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, furloughs, and transfers of inmates to required and authorized recipients;
• Oversees the compilation and editing of criminal records of each inmate through correspondence and communication with the FBI, CSBI, and other law enforcement agencies;
• Assigns and reviews unit work for accuracy and thoroughness; and
• Assists in the compilation of current statistical data concerning inmates and monthly and annual statistical reports.

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.

The Connecticut Department of Correction is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and unsentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.

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