Correctional Services ASST Consultant

Correctional Services Asst Consultant

The mission of the Detainer Unit of the Bureau of Admissions & Release at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to manage and process detainers and warrants efficiently and accurately. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Job Duties:

• Coordinate all out-of-state and federal requirements for the Florida DOC under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act.
• Complete and manage time-sensitive documents, including responses to institutions and notices to federal agencies and state attorneys.
• Coordinate transportation and track each case to ensure the detainer process is completed within designated timeframes.
• Answer multi-line phone systems and handle related communications.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

Benefits:

OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include:

• Employee Only: $25 biweekly
• Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
• Employee & Family: $90 biweekly
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

Requirements:

Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. 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:

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. 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. 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.