CORRECTIONAL SERVICES MANAGER

Requisition No: 869648 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL SERVICES MANAGER

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70017146 

Salary:  $83,494.32 - $85,430.80 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/16/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL SERVICES MANAGER

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Calhoun Correctional Institution and reports to the Bureau of Classification Management in Central Office in Tallahassee, FL.

The State Classification Office provides consistent and uniform inmate decision making by approving all classification activities involving inmate transfer, special status assignments, exceptions to recommended custody levels, and other classification related functions. Ensuring uniform application of rules through on-site review of specified special status inmates.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Approve, disapprove, or modify recommendations from the Institutional Classification Team (ICT) for the assigned institutions.
• Approves, disapproves or modifies all custody recommendations that include an exception to the system generated suggested custody.
• Approves, disapproves or modifies all community and minimum custody recommendations.
• Approves, disapproves or modifies all Close Management recommendations. This is to include initial recommendation for placement in Close Management, periodic on-site review on inmates in Close Management, and recommendations to release from Close Management.
• Approves, disapproves or modifies all Protective Management recommendations. This is to include initial recommendation for placement in Protective Management, periodic on-site review of inmates in Protective Management, and recommendations to release inmates from Protective Management.
• Approves, disapproves or modifies all work release center recommendations.
• Approves, disapproves or modifies all Special Review recommendations.
• Participates in regularly scheduled State Classification Office meetings at the direction of the State Classification Office Chair.
• Provides on-site assistance in the event of an institutional disturbance to assess, coordinate, and facilitate transfers, or other required classification actions. Provide on-site review and analysis of specified actions to inmates in administrative or disciplinary confinement, or protective, close, or maximum management.
• Reviews and placement of ranked inmates to participate in academic, vocational and substance abuse programs.
• Reviews and approves or disapproves recommendations for participation in the Community Work Release program within five working days of receipt. Ensures that recommendations are properly entered into the CDC database. Liaisons with field staff to ensure enough recommendations are submitted to maintain a 97% or higher occupancy rate. Assigns inmates to a specific facility in the area of his/her release and with consideration of current vacancies.
• Reviews and approves transfers for placements into the department’s veteran’s dormitories.
• Reviews and prepares for approval by the Bureau Chief administrative move transfer requests from facility wardens and the Regional Directors’ offices. Once approved, these moves are then coordinated with Population Management.
• Responds to written letters, emails and phone calls from inmate families, field staff, law enforcement agencies, courts, government officials and the general public regarding inmate classification issues.
• Provides training to all staff and contract staff as necessary regarding state classification functions.
• Reviews, investigates and prepares responses to inmate administrative appeals on matters pertaining to state classification such as custody, work release, transfers, close management and protective management.
• Conducts weekly secondary reviews of close management decisions to ensure appropriate utilization of CM beds.
• Responsible for the statewide oversight and coordination of the Faith and Character Based program. Ensures uniform application of Department’s rules and procedures for the program.
• Identifies appropriate inmates and coordinates inmate transfer to Re-Entry facilities, Faith and Character and Self-Improvement dorms; and Faith & Character Institutions.
• Reviews and suggests changes to administrative rules, procedure manuals and technical manuals that pertain to state classification as directed by the Corrections Program Administrator.
• Maintains records for changes to facility profiles as established.

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:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess supervisory experience.
• Must possess five (5) or more years of experience in Classification with the Florida Department of Corrections.

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.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

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.