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While the full salary range for the Classification Specialist position is $25.20 - $37.81 hourly / $52,416.00 - $78,644.80 annually, the anticipated hiring range is $25.20 - $31.50 hourly / $52,416.00 - $65,520.00 annually. Final salary DOQ.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under the general supervision of the Classification Manager, this position determines custody level, program eligibility and housing assignments. Duties EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required:

Interviews all incarcerated inmates after they have been processed into the Detention Facility to determine criminal sophistication, social background, substance abuse, need for intervention, suicide potential or referral to other agencies. Coordinates and recommends matters of intervention and safety /emergency issues to the Detention Staff and vendors. Acts as a resource for inmates, deputies and other personnel. Adheres to policies and procedures to ensure security within the Detention Facility. Places inmates on suicide watch when necessary. Acquires and reviews all necessary information/documentation on inmates, prior to interacting with them on an array of circumstances. Makes determination of inmate housing and Inmate Worker status based on assessments. Monitors and reconciles sentence time. Refers inmates to other community services or agencies for post-release assistance. Processing and distributing of applications for special programs, such as Work Release and Inmate Worker. Provides diagnostic information or program recommendations to official agencies. Develops, conducts and coordinates educational classes and presentations. Operates computers and standard office equipment, including commonly used computer software programs. Maintains regular and acceptable attendance at such level as determined at the Sheriff's Office discretion. Is available and willing to work such overtime per day or per week as the Sheriff's Office determines is necessary or desirable to meets its needs. Is available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the Sheriff's Office determines are necessary or desirable to meet its needs. Performs duties onsite, except those job duties that are customarily or by nature performed offsite. Interacts effectively with others and exercises good judgment when dealing with people in sensitive situations. May be assigned other duties as necessary. Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Meet and deal effectively with inmates of differing backgrounds and behavior patterns, in a detention environment. Capacity for developing and/or adapting to new ideas and changing conditions. Ability to apply sound reasoning and decision-making. Ability to operate computers and commonly used computer software programs, as well as any other standard office equipment as required by the position. Ability to attend to details and subtle irregularities. Ability to communicate effectively both in verbal and written English. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, detention staff, inmates, court officials, contractors and the general public. Ability to act and react to emergency and/or threatening situations in a manner consistent with the law, policies and procedures. Ability to be persuasive in influencing ideas and guiding activities of inmates to a positive end. Ability to lead, supervise and instruct inmates under adverse, often hostile conditions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in a related field. EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of related work experience. OR Any education and experience that satisfy the requirements of the job as approved by the Sheriff. CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: None.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Professional experien e in a detention environment is preferred.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work rotating shift schedules, hours and days, including holidays and weekends. Must possess CPR and First Aid certification within the initial status period. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive. Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time. Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time. Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time. Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery, and writing utensils. Constantly involved in oral and auditory interaction, enabling interpersonal communication, including automated devices such as the telephone and radio. Spends 60% of the time sitting, 10% standing, and 30% walking. Frequently stoops, kneels, crouches and balances while operating office machinery, or interacting with inmates.