CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS CONSULTANT

Requisition No: 868196 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS CONSULTANT

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70022583 

Salary:  $61,800.18 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/23/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS CONSULTANT

***ANTICIPATED VACANCY***

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL, in the Bureau of Re-Entry and Transition Services.

The mission of the Bureau of Re-Entry and Transition Services in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to facilitate the successful reintegration of inmates into society by providing comprehensive support and resources.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Training Coordination: Organize staff training, workshops, and meetings for Re-Entry and Transition Services.
• Grant Management: Assist in monitoring grant awards, reviewing opportunities, preparing applications, and managing the grant application process.
• Contract Development: Help develop contract scopes and monitoring tools, analyze data, and recommend program improvements.
• Research and Proposals: Review best practices in reentry programs, develop requests for proposals, and assist with legislative budget requests and bill analysis.
• Program Monitoring: Develop and conduct program monitoring, including onsite visits to ensure quality and compliance.
• Contract Oversight: Participate in contract solicitation, development, and review, addressing non-compliance and recommending corrective actions.
• Operational Assistance: Provide support to institutional staff, improving decision-making and efficiency, and manage expenditure requests through MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP).
• Compliance and Grievance Handling: Manage contract changes, review legal impacts, respond to inmate grievances, and ensure contractor performance meets standards.

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 two (2) years of experience in re-entry and/or transition services.
• Must possess two (2) years of administrative experience supervising staff.
• Must possess two (2) years of correctional agency related analytical research, data analysis, and auditing 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.

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.