HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/HR-SES

Requisition No: 871103 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/HR-SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70047579 

Salary:  $47,667.36 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/09/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/HR- SES

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

The mission of the Human Resources Specialist is to ensure the highest standards of accuracy and compliance in the management of officer employment records. We are dedicated to supporting our team and institutions by providing expert guidance on certification rules and procedures, maintaining comprehensive and precise reports, and utilizing advanced technology to streamline processes. Through our commitment to excellence, we aim to uphold the integrity and efficiency of the Florida Department of Corrections' Human Resources operations.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Monitors and maintains comprehensive reports on all officers hired during each bi-weekly pay period, ensuring accurate entry of employee information into ATMS. Assists team members in completing the employment registration process through ATMS.
• Acts as the Team Lead and backup to the Compliance Supervisor, overseeing auxiliary officer entries in ATMS, notarizing necessary documents, approving PARs in People First, and performing other supervisory duties.
• Ensures ATMS regulations and certifications for eligible candidates are completed in compliance with established procedures, and that all required documentation is obtained.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for the Compliance Unit, evaluating, interpreting, and implementing certification rules and procedures related to FDLE applications. Provides institutions and recruitment staff with up-to-date information on all changes.
• Assists with various tasks related to employment records in ATMS, including separations, certifications, legal name changes, education updates, and conducting weekly audits of workflows to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Utilizes various computer programs used by Human Resources, including but not limited to People First, Staff Look-up, SharePoint, Internet, HRTS, ATMS, PATS, and various word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.

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.

• Two years' experience in one or more of the Human Resources areas, such as Personnel, Recruitment, Payroll, Leave and Attendance, Classification and Pay, or Employee Benefits; or other professional office experience preparing and auditing applications, legal documents, and similar correspondence.

• Education can substitute for the required experience at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours per year

• Experience analyzing and researching information from multiple documents and various sources to prepare an official document.

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.