Principal Planner

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises the inmate classification process.
• Facilitates inmate classification and housing changes.
• Determines classification procedures.
• Affords assistance in the development of agency policy.
• Interprets and applies agency and County policies and procedures.
• Affords assistance in coordinating inmate classification issues with security, medical, programs, mental health, and inmate work supervision staff.
• Affords assistance in reconciling differences and reaching consensus on difficult issues.
• Conducts daily classification assessments.
• Reads and summarizes behavior reports accumulated since the previous assessment.
• Prepares a daily agenda based on recent behavior reports, ongoing issues, patterns, or progressive reports indicating need for attention.
• Prepares and distributes appropriate paperwork.
• Captures and documents the review and disposition of qualified inmates for inmate worker positions.
• Captures and documents the review of inmates classified as Administrative Segregation and reviews disciplinary housing.
• Develops and implements staff training on classification issues.
• Performs intake interviews with inmates.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Standards For Initial Consideration

• AA degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement preferred, with some college course work in psychology and sociology.
• Four years of experience in criminal justice, human services, business or related area with one year of administrative experience. Experience with group facilitation is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must possess and effectively utilize verbal and written communication skills to interact with inmates, Jail staff, community contacts, volunteers and County employees.
• Ability to utilize independent judgement and establish priorities with limited supervision.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret information in an effort to evaluate program effectiveness and results.
• Demonstrate knowledge of correctional facilities, inmate management and legal procedures.
• Possess computer skills and ability to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to utilize knowledge of human relations/behavior when interacting with inmates, the public, volunteers and County employees.
• Ability to exemplify, by his or her actions, the county's PRIDE philosophy.

Supplemental Information

• Successful candidate must pass a post-offer physical examination, detailed background investigation and drug screen.
• Individuals in need of special accommodations during the application process are asked to notify our office in advance.

The following is a summary of benefits provided to non-union County employees.

• Do you have a college degree? If so, please explain.
• Do you have previous experience in Law Enforcement or security? Please explain.
• Do you have a valid driver's license?