Intake Release Specialist

General Description

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of INTAKE RELEASE SPECIALIST.

This position involves clerical work in the intake and release of inmates at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Each applicant must complete a NOTARIZED Background Investigation Waiver. Failure to submit this document will disqualify your application. The waiver must be notarized and submitted with the pre-screen application. A link for the form has been provided in red above.

Applications must be submitted before the closing date of May 27, 2025.

Typical Duties

Note: Listed functions, duties, responsibilities and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employer reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as deemed necessary for the operational efficiency of the Sheriff's Office.

Maintains filing systems on inmates including data entry of inmate arrest information (charges, court dates, personal information, bond amounts) and insures that inmate arrest paperwork is in order with correct number of copies, confirmation, tickets, and bond amounts

Distributes arrest packages to court clerk, state attorney, and programs

Enters Court Proceedings including minutes of first appearance, arraignment, and trial. Prepares court listing of inmates going to court and distribute to posts

Prepares inmate paperwork for release through verification of EOS (if sentence has been completed), FCIC II, Warrants, and holds. For state interface process, retrieve and answer in coming state interface messages from outside local, county, state or federal agencies

Answers telephone calls from the public and provides routine information regarding status of inmates

Reviews all arrest affidavits for accuracy and proper distribution

Performs all other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED; Associate's Degree preferred

Three (3) years experience in a secretarial or data entry environment

Consideration may be given to equivalent combination of related training, education and experience

Must be able to type 30 correct words per minute - a typing test will be given as part of the application process

Must be able to become NCIC/FCIC certified within six (6) months of employment

Internal applicants must have completed the Seminole County Sheriff's Office one (1) year probationary period

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other

Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee's duties for this position, to include scheduled work hours, and required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs and calls for service during times of an emergency.

Knowledge of FCIC/NCIC operations; of business English, spelling, punctuation, and modern office practices and procedures to include record keeping and some accounting skills; of personal computers used in an office environment.

Ability to work independently in carrying out assignments to completion; to make decisions based on factual data; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, interagency personnel and the general public; to work with detailed information.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working environment for this position is in a confined office setting within the correctional facility. The position has direct inmate contact.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS

Mobility-Mostly sedentary work but some standing and walking; constant use of a computer

Visual-Constant overall vision; constant eye-hand coordination; frequent reading/close-up work

Dexterity-Frequent repetitive motion and reaching

Emotional/Psychological Potential contact with hostile individuals; direct inmate contact, exposure to emergency situations; frequent public contact; decision-making and concentration

Special Requirements- Ability to behave respectably and with utmost integrity even when off duty. Shift work (days or nights) with rotating days off including working weekends, nights, holidays, and/or overtime; May be required to respond for any critical incident, manmade or natural

Classified Position

Please direct any questions to:

Joy Jackson

Seminole County Sheriff's Office

Human Resources Division

100 Eslinger Way

Sanford FL 32773

External applicants for employment will submit to a thorough background investigation, which includes, but not limited to, past employment/education verification, driver license review, credit history, prior drug use history, arrest/conviction record, and computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) testing. A certified examiner administers the CVSA with questions addressing illegal drug use and general questions of honesty and criminal history. Any dishonesty or deception on the Employment Application will disqualify your application.

The background investigation process may take 3-6 months depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which you've applied. Applicants selected for employment will be provided a conditional offer and required to submit to a medical examination with drug screening.

Candidates must also comply with the Agency’s current Tattoo and Body Ornamentation Policy. A copy of General Order 28 - Dress and Appearance can be accessed here. An applicant’s tattoos and body ornamentation must be disclosed at the time of application and will be documented as part of the agency’s review process, even if otherwise meeting the Agency’s policy.

Applicants not selected for employment will receive notification from the Human Resources Division, to include justification based on the following disqualifiers: negative background, failure to meet minimum qualifications as outlined in the specific job description, or any additional information discovered during the interview process. Applicants will be eligible to reapply with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office after one year from date of notification.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is committed to a diverse work force, is a drug free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support our military veterans and their families, and encourage them to consider applying to agency job announcements for which they may qualify. Preference-Eligible Applicant service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Additionally, certain Preference-Eligible Applicants may also be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment.