Classification Supervisor

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Reception Diagnostic Center:

The Reception Diagnostic Center is a maximum‑security intake facility located in Plainfield, Indiana, with a capacity of more than 600 incarcerated adult males. All adult males entering the Indiana Department of Correction are received, assessed, and classified at this facility. Assessments include physical and mental health evaluations, addiction services screening, and education and work‑readiness reviews. This information helps determine the most appropriate long‑term facility placement.

Staff coordinate comprehensive evaluations to support safety and rehabilitation. The center plays a key role in establishing individualized plans for incarcerated individuals. To learn more about the Reception Diagnostic Center,  .

Role Overview:

As a Classification Supervisor, you will be responsible for coordinating and supervising classification functions. This includes the admission and orientation of incarcerated individuals, intake/release, monitoring the Unit Team/Classification Board, and management of all records/documents for incarcerated individual packets. In addition, you will ensure that all incarcerated individuals with a medical/program classification are identified and appropriately assigned.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package .

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Supervise Classification, Release, Offender Records area.
• Supervise intra-facility assignments, reassignments, and processes in accordance with classification administrative policies and procedures.
• Approve or deny re-entry classification recommendations as applicable.
• Provide classification support, recommendations, and expertise to all facility management levels.
• Develop and administer facility operational procedures related to classification, releases, and records.
• Process inter-facility transfer requests to the appropriate Central Office Classification Analyst.
• Provide classification training to various staff multiple times a year.
• Ensure offenders are informed of decisions and the required documentation is completed and filed in the offender’s records.
• Maintain an ongoing review of the Offender Management System (OMS) and related software systems.
• Recruit, evaluate, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing corrective actions and opportunities to continue professional development.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or…