OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 874240 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70000814 

Salary:  $47,668.01 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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 WORKING TITLE: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST

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

The mission of the Office of Programs and Re-Entry and Transition Services in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide comprehensive programs and services that support the rehabilitation and successful reintegration of inmates into society.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Serves as a regional liaison at assigned facilities for the Bureau leadership for all specialized programs including, but not limited to, 7 Habits on the Inside.
• Conducts fidelity monitoring as related to specialized programs and other Bureau and OPR initiatives.
• Reviews and remains current on administrative policies, procedures, guidelines, system mechanics, and directives related Bureau and OPR initiatives.
• Identifies operational issues and barriers at assigned facilities in the implementation and administration of specialized programs and other Bureau and OPR initiatives and communicates the same with recommended resolutions to Bureau leadership.
• Provides training and guidance to facility administration and their staff in the management of specialized programs and other Bureau and OPR initiatives in accordance with Bureau leadership direction.
• Attends and participates as needed, in facility, regional, and/or state meetings on behalf of the Bureau as instructed by the Bureau Chief or the Assistant Bureau Chief.
• Compiles and analyzes data related to liaison and oversight duties and prepares reports detailing site visits, successes, barriers, issues, and staff feedback and provides recommendations to resolve issues and barriers.
• Conducts staff training as directed by the Bureau Chief or Assistant Bureau Chief for specialized programs and other Bureau and OPR initiatives.
• Performs as an instructor/facilitator for inmate programming as directed by the Bureau Chief or Assistant Bureau Chief.
• Attends, delivers, and participates in training related to specialized programs, instruction or facilitation of programs, and other Bureau and OPR initiatives as directed by the Bureau Chief or Assistant Bureau Chief.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Bureau Chief or Assistant Bureau Chief.
• This position requires a significant amount of travel, approximately 75 to 100% of the work week

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 valid driver’s license.
• Must have two (2) years of FDC institutional experience within the last 10 years as a Classification Officer or above.

OR

• Must have a minimum of one (1) year within the last 3 years as a Florida Department of Corrections Wellness Specialist.
• Must have eight (8) years of professional experience in corrections conducting staff training or providing coaching mentoring and technical support to staff regarding correctional systems or operations. Experience must be clearly indicated on the State of Florida application.
  • Postsecondary education may substitute for up to four (4) years of the required 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.

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.