EDUCATION COORDINATOR-PROGRAMS & RE-ENTRY

Requisition No: 852871 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: EDUCATION COORDINATOR-PROGRAMS & RE-ENTRY

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70047361 

Salary:  $53,560.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/16/2025 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, Florida in the Office of Programs & Re-Entry.

Salary: $53,560.00 Annually

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and evaluate administrative policies and procedures, identify potential problems, and recommend exciting solutions to improve operations.
• Detect statewide operational issues in administrative and program policies, and tackle them head-on.
• Investigate and analyze problems presented by administrators, then offer innovative recommendations to resolve them.
• Provide expert guidance and support to administrators and their teams in managing and operating service programs.
• Conduct on-site analysis of operational challenges, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop the best solutions, and ensure their successful implementation.

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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 it’s equivalent.
• The person in this position should be a team player that is willing and able to coordinate with many people and groups.
• The person in this position will need to have skills using the Microsoft suite and be comfortable using multiple computer programs.
• This person will also need to have organizational skills and be able to keep track of multiple calendars.

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.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please 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.