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Correctional Officer Statewide Jobs
Company | The State of Florida |
Address | , Tallahassee, 32399, Fl |
Employment type | |
Salary | $41,600 a year |
Expires | 2023-07-03 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Requisition No: 657884
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER STATEWIDE
Position Number: 70028059
Salary: $41,600.00
Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2023
This is a continuous advertisement for a Correctional Officer position.
This is a Statewide advertisement.
No prior experience is necessary; all training is provided.
Correctional Officers are responsible for the supervision, care, custody, control, and physical restraint, when necessary, of inmates in a Correctional Institution or facility.
Under the direction of Secretary, Ricky D. Dixon, the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is the 3rd largest state prison system in the country with a budget of 2.4 billion, approximately 97,000 inmates incarcerated and another 167,000 offenders on active community supervision. The DC has 151 facilities and more than 24,000 staff members statewide, making it the State’s largest agency.
Qualifications:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Pass a drug test and physical examination
- Be at least 18 years of age (no maximum age restriction)
- Pass a background investigation and fingerprinting, which includes no felony convictions; no misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement; no misdemeanor conviction of domestic violence.
- Must demonstrate good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation. Benefits:
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- 457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan Correctional Officers may also qualify for additional 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
- Annual salary additive of approximately $2,500 when employed in Palm Beach, Broward, Dade or Monroe counties. Below are the next steps to becoming a Correctional Officer:
- Annual uniform and shoe allowance of $325.00
- "Special Risk" Retirement benefits
- Annual salary additive of approximately $1,200 when employed in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, or St. Lucie counties
- Criminal Justice Incentive Pay up to $1,560.00 annually ($130.00 per month)
- Step 3 - Complete a behavioral assessment. (After completeing your application you will be taken directly to the assessment.)
- Step 1 - Complete the State of Florida application. (Click “Apply Now” on this page.)
- Step 2 - Submit an FDC Correctional Officer Supplemental Application, DC2-854. (You will be emailed this form within one business day after completing Step 1.)
To be considered for the position, you must complete all three steps above.
Please visit www.fldcjobs.com for additional information about working for the Florida Department of Corrections. You may also contact the Florida Department of Corrections Recruitment Center at (850) 717-3000 for assistance with your application process. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Only electronic applications will be accepted.
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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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