State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Correctional Identification And Records Specialist 2 (2266CL)

$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 acting as a working lead and performing the most complex activities associated with managing offender files and calculating sentences and auditing time calculations.

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 facility subject matter expert regarding complex calculations and review of offender sentence and time calculations;
  • Oversees the maintenance of highly confidential and highly sensitive data relative to inmate/offender files and sentence calculations;
  • Provides training to agency personnel, law enforcement personnel and others on issues pertaining to inmate 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 specialized tasks pertaining to inmate sentence and time calculations;
  • Provides guidance to correctional identification and records and counseling staff on unit policies and procedures;
  • Provides testimony in court and consults with the Judicial Department on sentence modifications and their impact on an offender’s sentence;
  • Coordinates and controls a system of inmate records management including shared law enforcement databases, tracking, locating and reporting to courts, law enforcement officials and appropriate members of the public;
  • Reviews and interprets statutes, decisions and legal opinions concerned with sentenced time calculations and educate stakeholders;
  • Compiles a variety of statistical reports for a variety of end users; such as cost confinement, Security Risk Group (SRG) confinement and docketing statistics;
  • Maintains historical documentation of sentencing and calculation updates (i.e., court cases which set precedence for changes to sentence calculations);
  • Runs daily reports to audit work of statewide correctional identification and records specialist 1’s for errors and advises staff on necessary corrections;
  • Oversees compilation and editing of criminal records of each inmate through correspondence and communication with other law enforcement agencies;
  • Analyzes offender records and contents for completeness and quality;
  • 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 offender supervision;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • research and analyze sentence calculations from other states;
    • maintain offender records, prepare reports, organize data for entry into shared database systems and utilize computer software;
    • lead employees.

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 Operator’s license. 
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

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

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Correctional Identification and Records Specialist 2 in Salary Group CL 19 approved effective February 26, 2026. (Revised to implement the NP-3 SCOPE Study Stipulated Agreement. Revised to modify the Purpose of Class, Supervision, Duties, KSAs, Minimum Qualifications and Special Requirements) Item No. 25-112

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/20/2026
CLASS: 2266CL; EST: 8/19/1983; REV: 8/27/2026;