Corrections Records Officer III CRCC

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

Maintains 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, or supervises the receipt and processing of sentence and judgement papers for new offenders and offenders already assigned to the Missouri Department of Corrections; reviews and verifies court documents for correct charge/sentence length/program eligibility/jail time credit

Maintains computerized offender records ensuring accuracy of sentence and judgement information; edits information and provides detailed reports to appropriate personnel for corrections/modifications to the system; interviews offenders and responds to correspondence explaining time credits, sentence structure calculations, detainers, writs, calculation of release dates

Appears and testifies in court concerning offender records and identification information such as fingerprints and photographs

Manages the operation of a facility offender records office; supervises/trains support staff in record keeping and identification tasks

Prepares and furnishes, or supervises the preparation of, certified copies of sentence and judgement papers/offender records and other identification materials to law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, courts, other officials involved in the case; prepares, or supervises the preparation of, reports including offender movement, releases, escapes, violations

Responds to inquiries from court officials, attorneys, judges, law enforcement agencies, and/or offender’s families relating to offender’s records, while maintaining confidentiality and security of offender records; stores records for discharged or paroled offenders on-site or oversees storage at archives; exercises considerable independence in the performance of responsibilities under 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

Prepares/supervises the preparation of, escape warrants/documents for extradition/facility transfers/releases; performs or supervises identification functions including fingerprinting and photographing of offenders and facility personnel; performs or supervises the assembly and processing of records for offender movement into and out of the facility; arranges for proper disposition of offender’s personal effects

Minimum Qualifications:

One or more years of experience as a Corrections Records Officer II with the Missouri Department of Corrections OR

Three or more years of experience under the supervision of a Corrections Records Officer (or other title with comparable responsibilities) recording and filing criminal records, including responsibility for determining compliance with criminal statutes and calculating discharge dates, and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency

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

Some positions are eligible for a shift differential of $173.34 semi-monthly, which is provided to employees with shifts that begin on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am, and who work at a 24/7 worksite (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center), or whose work requires regular visits to these locations. If selected for interview, eligibility may be discussed at that time with the hiring manager.

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!

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.

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