CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - SES

Requisition No: 868493 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70047228 

Salary:  $63,822.72 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/27/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

***INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT***

This internal advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL, in the Bureau of Admission & Release.

The mission of the Bureau of Admission & Release in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to ensure the accurate and efficient processing of inmates entering and exiting the correctional system.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Staff Motivation and Evaluation: Motivate and evaluate subordinate staff to ensure work meets Department standards.
• Regular Communication: Hold regular staff meetings and individual discussions with employees.
• Policy Analysis: Review court decisions and proposed law changes, recommending and drafting necessary policy revisions.
• Procedure Implementation: Develop and coordinate strategies for procedural changes in the automated information system based on legal updates.
• Program Supervision: Oversee testing and analysis of computer programs for court-ordered payment data.
• Employee Evaluation: Regularly evaluate employees using established criteria and ensure compliance.
• Policy Preparation: Prepare and coordinate rules, policies, and procedure directives with legal departments to ensure compliance.
• Training and Contract Management: Deliver job-related training, manage the Greyhound/FlixBus contract, and serve as the statewide contact.

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 be currently employed with the Florida Department of Corrections.
• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess at least five (5) years of experience in auditing court commitments to state custody and calculating inmate release dates; OR at least eight (8) years of supervisory 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.

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.