Classification Specialist

Salary : $52,998.00 - $61,318.00 Annually

Location : Sarasota, FL 34237

Job Type : CIVILIAN

Job Number : 2025-00125

Division / Bureau : Corrections Services Bureau

Section (Cost Center) : JAIL SVCS-INMATE SERVICES

Opening Date : 02 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

All applicants are required to upload the following documents with their application submission : Drivers License with current address, signed Social Security card, birth certificate issued by state or local government authority, High School diploma / GED, College transcript, DD214 Member-4, Name change documents, FDLE certification documents (certified positions), official arrest / charge documents. If a document does not apply to you, please upload an attachment with N / A, if a document is unavailable at the time of application, please list status of documentation (ordered, requested, in search of, etc.) If documentation is not received, your application will not be processed for further consideration.

SCSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Description

The booking / classification specialist performs a variety of duties including, but not limited to : processing appropriate paperwork from corrections services and operations pertaining to the classification of inmates within the facility; conduct interview of inmates; create and issue ID cards for inmates; data entry; maintain files; respond to inquiries from inmates; create and maintain statistical reports; and perform other related duties deemed necessary by the bureau commander.

General Description of Duties

Tasks : Complete assignment as directed; maintain work areas; knowledge of general orders; send and answer teletypes; enter arrests; determine bond amounts; check completeness of incoming paperwork; answer inmate questions; verify inmate identity for intake / transfer / release; written reports; update inmate status and court information; classify inmates; maintain inmate classification files; provide back-up within the bureau; generate reports; receive, route, and disperse telephone calls / messages; compose and type correspondence, reports, and other materials; sort and distribute mail; maintain confidential files; maintain and update files / reports / documentation; main personal files; track names and numbers of immigrants and boarders; organize and assemble requested information; write responses to inmates; process new warrant and capias from other counties; provide warrant information to LEOs and to the public; notify officials / agencies of warrants executed; cancel FCIC entries; recall warrants from other counties; respond to teletype inquiries; enter wanted persons into FCIC; request holds for subject in DOC custody; run court view inquiries; process out of county warrants and bonds; and process warrants from Visiflow program.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Additional Information

PG 01

Long Term Salary $83,466

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requires all employees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn

Local institution to administer the Wonderlic : Suncoast Technical College 941-924-1365 ext. 62322. Fee $40 Hours of Operations : Monday through Thursday 7 : 30am to 3 : 00pm Friday 7 : 30am to 2 : 00pm. TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act should you require any reasonable accomodation(s) to participate in the exam process, please advise the administering office and supply documentation so they may attempt to satisfy any special needs expeditiously.

If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures : a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions). By submitting this application you are agreeing to have a background investigator with the SCSO review any social networking websites that you might belong to. If you are not willing to submit to the above mentioned procedures, please do not submit an application.

The SCSO now offers free, onsite, confidential mental health counseling services to all employees in addition to traditional EAP services.

Are you able to work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, on call, hurricanes, evacuations, and other state of emergencies and have reliable transportation?

Have you used, tried, tasted, experimented with or possessed any illegal drugs, prescriptions not prescribed to you, or marijuana (or its derivatives) even in a state marijuana was legal within the last 12 months prior to this application?

Do you have any tattoos on your head, scalp, face, neck, or hands?

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Salary : $52,998 - $61,318