Classification Officer

Apply for the CLASSIFICATION OFFICER role at the State of Florida
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Open competitive advertisement for a Career Service position located at Okeechobee Correctional Institution. Mission: accurately assess and classify inmates based on needs, risks, and behaviors; ensure appropriate housing and program placements; enhance safety and security while promoting effective rehabilitation.

Not a telework position; must report to the Florida Department of Corrections office in the area served.
Requisition No: 859900
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: CLASSIFICATION OFFICER
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $49,371.14 annually
Posting Closing Date: 01/15/2026

• Conduct 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.
• Plan and coordinate targeted referrals for treatment, programs, work, and services to meet inmate and departmental needs. Collaborate with various areas for optimal outcomes.
• Evaluate diverse information sources such as reports, interviews, and observations to make informed decisions on inmate management.
• Maintain accurate, detailed inmate records in the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and other necessary applications.
• Lead disciplinary hearings, make custody and reclassification recommendations, handle special status inmate reviews, and ensure all eligible inmates receive appropriate gain time awards.

• 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 through the Florida Retirement System (Pension, Investment Plan, Deferred Retirement Option Program, Deferred Compensation)

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

• Experience in case management that uses assessments, planning, coordination, and evaluation to meet individuals’ needs
• Experience reviewing, auditing, analyzing, and/or proofreading data
• Experience applying laws, applicable rules, and procedures
• Experience with Offender Based Information System (OBIS) and/or related computer programs or applications
• Experience with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience responding to grievances, inmate requests, or other correspondence

• Four years’ experience in caseload management
• Four years’ experience analyzing data and/or interpreting rules/statutes

Background Screening Requirement: All applicants must pass a Level 2 background check per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes before starting work.

Employment Eligibility: Only U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S., verified via E-Verify after I-9 completion.

Veterans' Preference: Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference receive preference for Career Service vacancies. Documentation required by end of posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer; does not tolerate discrimination or violence. Supports a drug-free workplace with reasonable suspicion drug testing.

Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities; notify hiring authority and People First Service Center in advance.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Other

• Government Administration