Inmate Records Specialist

**The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Inmate Records Specialist to join our Support Services team.** In this critical role, you will maintain accurate inmate records from booking through release by entering and updating demographic, booking, court, and case information in the Jail Management System. Responsibilities include processing court orders and dockets, conducting warrant and criminal history checks, processing bonds and inmate releases, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring all inmate information complies with applicable laws, court directives, and agency procedures. You will also interact regularly with courts, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, bond agents, inmates, and members of the public while safeguarding sensitive criminal justice information and maintaining the integrity of inmate records. The ideal candidate has experience in corrections, criminal justice, records management, legal support, or a related field and possesses strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and sound judgment. They can accurately interpret legal documents, court orders, warrants, and criminal histories, prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, maintain strict confidentiality, and communicate professionally with diverse audiences. Experience working with computerized records systems and the criminal justice process is highly desirable. This position offers the opportunity to play a vital role in supporting correctional operations and the judicial process by ensuring the accurate management of inmate records, timely processing of court actions, and lawful release of inmates. If you are organized, dependable, and committed to accuracy, integrity, and public service, we encourage you to apply. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office offers opportunities for professional growth, career development, and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is scheduled for 12-hour shifts. The shifts are 6:00am-6:00pm or 6:00pm-6:00am, alternating a 3-day and 4-day workweek, which includes working every other weekend. This position is subject to a biannual seniority-based bidding process. You must be able to accommodate all shifts. **The starting pay for this position is $24.08/hour.** The background investigation process may take up to 6 weeks depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which they've applied. Job Description: Under the general direction of an Inmate Records Shift Supervisor, this position is responsible for accurately entering demographics, booking and case information into the Jail Management System for individuals taken into custody, and performing such related activities as accepting bonds, accessing and running NCIC/FCIC responses for warrant checks, processing releases, evaluating criminal histories and disbursing money to inmates leaving the facility. This position is also responsible for transcribing and processing each day’s court orders and dockets and handles a large volume of interaction with the Clerk of the Court, the public, media, bond agents, and local and federal agencies. Further, this position performs technical and administrative work to document inmate population and trends through creation of reports and graphs and acts as liaison with other components and agencies to coordinate movement of inmates. Work is reviewed through observation and results obtained. **Shift work required.** **SUPERVISES OTHERS:** No - Generates, reviews, and disseminates and/or retrieves and enters court calendar(s) information, utilizing agency computerized database systems, to update inmate status(es) and verifies same, for completion - Reviews all applicable data fields/files/reports/documents/correspondence to ensure they are complete and accurate and corrects discrepancies - Reviews and processes consulate notifications for foreign born inmates and responds to inquiries from foreign national consulates and embassies regarding foreig…