CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION TECHNICIAN

Requisition No: 870371 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION TECHNICIAN

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70009309 

Salary:  $34,760.18 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/14/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION TECHNICIAN

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at 041-Jacksonville Metro.

The mission of a Criminal Justice Information Technician at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to ensure the accurate and timely collection, processing, and dissemination of criminal justice information. This role involves maintaining and updating offender records, managing data entry and retrieval systems, and supporting the overall information needs of the department. By providing reliable and precise information, Criminal Justice Information Technicians play a crucial role in supporting the operations, decision-making, and public safety objectives of the FDC.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Performs clerical duties to ensure COPS data accuracy, including initial account entry and change forms, reviewing screen prints with supervision orders, and handling incoming mail securely.
• Conducts Payee ID name searches before Court-ordered Payment System account entry and completes offender information entry on OBIS screens.
• Completes the IT30 initial audit form and manages clerical duties related to outgoing and incoming mail, including postage meter security and file records.
• Processes all payments to the Court-ordered Payment System (COPS), issues receipt, completes deposits, and maintains accurate records and audit trails.
• Verifies offender identification numbers on money orders, maintains payment logs, reconciles payments and bank deposits, and ensures security of monetary documents and receipt logs.

Join us and make a meaningful impact in the world of criminal justice!

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 three years of clerical and /or Criminal Justice 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.

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.