State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Correctional Identification And Records Coordinator (2256CL)

$32.10-$41.53 Hourly / $2,567.32-$3,322.19 BiWeekly /
$67,007.00-$86,709.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Correction Offender Classification and Population Management/Sentence Calculation and Interstate Management Unit this class is accountable for performing the most complex activities, providing staff training and quality review within an assigned correctional district.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

One (1) position will be assigned to each Correctional District. An additional position may be established in Central Office or other location as determined by the Deputy Commissioner.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of the Correctional Warden 2 or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Leads Correctional Identification and Records Specialist 1’s as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Serves as the district subject matter expert regarding complex calculations and review of inmate/offender sentence and time calculations;
  • Responsible for providing ongoing training and guidance to identification and records staff;
  • Provides one-on-one training and monitors the work of new hires;
  • Conducts complex quality assurance audits of inmate/offender files and calculations at each correctional facility and/or jail within the state;
  • Drafts administrative directives that pertain to inmate/offender records;
  • Maintains the agency’s sentencing and time calculation manual, including revisions and updates based on legislative changes to sentencing standards;
  • Communicates updates to agency personnel and educates personnel on how new legislation will impact sentence calculations;
  • Develops and maintains procedure manuals to be used by correctional identification and records staff on a departmental basis;
  • Provides training to agency personnel, law enforcement personnel and others on issues pertaining to inmate/offender records and time calculations, including but not limited to the Office of Public Defenders, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Office of the Attorney General and Justices within the Connecticut Court system;
  • Performs all the duties listed in the Correctional Identification and Records Specialist 2 specification, as needed;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws, regulations, statutes, legal decisions and opinions related to sentence time calculations;
  • Considerable knowledge of
    • statewide records management methods and techniques as applicable to different levels of inmate/offender supervision;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills:
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • lead employees;
    • research and analyze sentence calculations from other states;
    • maintain inmate/offender records, prepare reports, organize data for entry into shared database systems, and utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of experience as a Correctional Identification and Records Specialist 1.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle license.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and facts presented in the employment application a background investigation will be conducted before persons are certified for appointment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury or assault by inmates.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(05)-Clerical/Secretarial

BARGAINING UNIT

(07)-ADMN CLERICAL (NP-3)

EEO

(6)-Administrative Support

SALARY INFORMATION

CL 19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

New job class. Item No. 25-112

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/20/2026
CLASS: 2256CL; EST: 8/20/2026; REV: 8/27/2026;