Annual Salary: $39,708.96

Why you'll love this position:

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they're good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program

The Department of Corrections is the only State agency that currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of service up to 20 years!

What you'll do:

Assists a Corrections Records Officer III in maintaining offender records including fingerprints/photographs/case histories/sentence and judgement papers/legal forms/releases

Computes discharge dates including conditional releases and time credit dates

Receives and processes sentence and judgement papers; reviews and verifies court documents for correct charge/sentence length/program eligibility/jail time credit; assists in maintaining computerized offender records; reviews records; edits information; provides detained reports to appropriate personnel for corrections/modifications to the system

Interviews offenders and responds to routine correspondence explaining time calculations and detainers

Prepares and furnishes: certified copies of sentence and judgement papers; offender records; other identification materials to law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, courts, and other officials involved in the case; reports including offender movement/releases/escapes/violations; escape warrants and documents for extradition/facility transfers/releases

Supervises and trains staff engaged in routine record keeping tasks

Assembles and processes records for offender movement into and out of the facility; arranges for proper disposition of offender's personal effects

Responds to routine inquiries from court officials, attorneys, judges, law enforcement agencies, and offender's families relating to offender records, while maintaining confidentiality and security of offender records

Receives general administrative direction; work is reviewed for compliance with facility and departmental policies and procedures, and with Missouri Statutes; performs other related work as assigned

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications:

One or more years of experience in corrections, office support, or other relevant experience; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university can be substituted for the required experience at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year)

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

DOC.Employment@doc.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.