SENIOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION TECH

Requisition No: 854479 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION TECH

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70028903 

Salary:  $34,586.50 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/13/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: SENIOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION TECH

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located in Community Corrections at Circuit 20-4 Ft. Myers South.

The mission of a Senior Criminal Justice Information Technician at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to oversee and ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timely processing of criminal justice information. This role involves supervising and guiding junior technicians, managing complex data entry and retrieval tasks, and ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Dive into the world of criminal justice by entering and interpreting vital statistical, financial, and technical data into our advanced computer systems, empowering our team to analyze and categorize crucial information.
• Play a key role in maintaining accurate offender records by reviewing and updating information from various documents, using standardized codes, and making necessary corrections.
• Be at the heart of investigations by sending and receiving critical information and messages through various information centers and providing clear explanations to non-equipment users.
• Become the go-to expert by responding to inquiries from authorized personnel about our information systems, ensuring compliance with criminal justice standards.
• Safeguard confidential information, maintain meticulous dissemination records, complete validation reports, and keep our office equipment running smoothly with routine maintenance.

Join us and make a difference in the criminal justice system!

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 two years of secretarial or clerical work experience.
  • Postsecondary education may substitute on a year for year basis for the required experience. A high school diploma or its equivalent can substitute for one year of the required work 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.

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.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.