Correctional Services Consultant

Correctional Services Consultant

The mission for this role is to maintain a secure and compliant environment within the correctional facilities, ensuring the safety of staff, inmates, and the public while upholding the standards and regulations set forth by the department and accrediting bodies. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Job Duties:

• Compliance and Accreditation: Assist in interpreting and monitoring compliance with statutes, rules, procedures, and ACA standards; ensure all security aspects of regional facilities maintain their ACA accreditation.
• On-Site Visits and Training: Conduct on-site visits to observe security operations, clarify issues with staff, participate in staff training, and serve as a liaison between regional and institutional staff.
• Emergency Preparedness: Serve on the Emergency Plan Review Committee, participate in the Regional Emergency Operations Center during emergencies, and conduct specialized training for various emergency scenarios.
• Program Coordination: Coordinate the regional Drug Interdiction program, monitor the Quarterly Security Roster, and assist with the preparation of various reports including overtime, vacancy, and staff utilization reports.
• Communication and Innovation: Review research documents for innovative ideas, handle incoming correspondence on security issues, prepare responses, and act as a liaison to other local, state, and federal agencies.

Benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
• Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
• Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
• Deferred Compensation
• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

Requirements:

• Must possess: Eight years of professional experience in corrections or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in criminal justice or one of the social or behavioral sciences and four years of professional experience in corrections.
• Professional experience must be in a correctional setting and include the following or a combination of the following to gain the required years:
1. The care, custody, and supervision of inmates.
2. Case management experience in a correctional setting.
3. Experience in a correctional setting that includes auditing or policy/procedure compliance.
• Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Additional Information:

• Background Screening Requirement: The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.
• Employment Eligibility: The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.
• For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
• Veterans' Preference. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.