RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 871711 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70047240 

Salary:  $61,100.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/27/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST

This is an open competitive advertisement for a Career Service position located at Martin Correctional Institution in Staff development.  

The mission of the Staff Development department in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide comprehensive training and professional development opportunities for all staff members.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Staff Development Coordination: Oversee all staff development and training activities within the assigned service center area.
• Budget Management: Exercise independent judgment in managing the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust Fund Budget.
• Policy Formulation: Assist management in creating training policies and procedures.
• Statewide Training Implementation: Implement, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate training programs on a statewide basis.
• Program Administration: Plan, manage, and administer training programs within the assigned region and other state locations as directed.
• Data Collection and Reporting: Conduct research, collect training data, and prepare reports as instructed.
• Compliance and Coordination: Ensure all training activities comply with laws, rules, policies, and procedures, and coordinate with Central Office for evaluation.
• New Officer Support: Manage and coordinate activities for newly hired officers, act as a mentor, and ensure proper training and certification in collaboration with Personnel, FDLE, and external academies.

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 be a certified CJSTC instructor.

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.