BUREAU CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Requisition No: 854462 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: BUREAU CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70060425 

Salary:  $108,971.72 - $111,505.94 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/25/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: Bureau Chief of Human Resource Management

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in the Office of Human Resources.

Are you a seasoned Human Resources professional with a passion for leadership and strategic planning?

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to serve as the Chief of Human Resources for the Bureau of Recruitment and Retention. This is a highly professional leadership position within the Office of Human Resources (OHR), where you will play a critical role in shaping and implementing policies and special projects aimed at enhancing personnel management across the Department’s workforce.

The Chief develops strategic plans to attract, hire, and retain employees, ensuring the organization has the right talent to achieve its goals. This involves managing human resource functions within talent acquisition, succession planning, training, compensation, and benefits.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Develop and implement comprehensive personnel policies and procedures covering recruitment, retention, pay and benefits, classification, employee programs, and personnel procedures.
• Advise and collaborate with senior administrators on personnel issues, solutions, policies, procedures, and regulations. Provide technical advice and guidance to field staff regarding personnel administration.
• Represent the Director of Human Resources in internal and external meetings and hearings, including legislative and administrative hearings and state and federal litigation.
• Maintain accountability to the Secretary, Chief of Staff, and Director of Human Resources for sustaining an effective and efficient workforce.
• Supervise Human Resource Managers responsible for major functional areas within the Office of Human Resources (OHR).
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and retention for all key positions, ensuring proper training is implemented and conducted.
• Manage employee relations and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Implement succession planning strategies to ensure the organization is prepared for future leadership needs.
• Oversee the development and implementation of training programs to enhance employee skills and career growth.
• Manage and optimize compensation and benefits programs to ensure competitive and equitable employee remuneration.

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.

• Ten (10) years of professional experience in human resources.
  • Postsecondary education may substitute for up to 4 years of the required experience.
• Six (6) years of professional experience in a management role.

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.