ASSISTANT CHIEF

Requisition No: 878269 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ASSISTANT CHIEF

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70028984 

Salary:  $79,778.14 - $93,454.40 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

 WORKING TITLE: Assistant Chief

***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in Population Management.

The mission statement of Population Management in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to effectively manage the inmate population to ensure safety, security, and efficient use of resources within correctional facilities, while supporting the department's goals of rehabilitation and public safety.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Lead strategic planning and coordination for the lawful and efficient management of the state prison population in collaboration with senior leadership and legal teams.
• Oversee Population Management and Inmate Assignment operations, directing reception, transfer processes, and youthful offender programming with policy development and legislative input.
• Supervise and support staff performance, workload prioritization, and leave coordination to ensure seamless unit operations.
• Manage statewide inmate bed space capacities, monitor compliance with Florida Statutes, and maintain critical reports for effective population allocation.
• Analyze inmate population trends to inform planning for housing, budgeting, staffing, and construction, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Coordinate operational issues for Private Correctional Facilities, ensuring adherence to capacity, population types, and transfer agreements.
• Serve on the Department’s Emergency Management Team to address bed and transportation needs during crises such as hurricanes, floods, fires, and riots.
• Execute additional duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success and efficiency of the Bureau of Population Management.

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 have a minimum of ten (10) years working in corrections, with five years in a supervisory position.
• Must have experience with transfers and management of a prison population.

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current employee 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.

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.