CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT

Requisition No: 874201 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70034633 

Salary:  $72,870.72 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/23/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Region III Office of Institutions.

The mission of the Correctional Service Consultant is to ensure the safety, security, and operational excellence of regional correctional facilities by upholding compliance with laws, procedures, and ACA standards, fostering staff development, enhancing emergency preparedness, and promoting innovative practices. Through collaboration, accountability, and dedication, we strive to maintain the highest standards of security and service to protect the public and support institutional integrity.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Assists in ensuring compliance with laws, rules, procedures, and ACA standards by conducting site visits, monitoring operations, and providing training and guidance to staff.
• Supports ACA accreditation by reviewing documentation, participating in audits, and conducting follow-up visits to maintain security standards.
• Plays a key role in emergency planning and response, including reviewing emergency plans, participating in simulations, and assisting during actual emergencies.
• Oversees regional programs like drug interdiction and security staff management, including training, scheduling, and reviewing reports to improve operations.
• Prepares reports, reviews security-related documents, and serves as a liaison with other agencies to address security issues and recommend improvements.

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 a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess five years of professional correctional experience, one year must be in a supervisory capacity (Lieutenant or higher). College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours per year for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

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.

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.