PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST/HR-SES

Requisition No: 858837 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST/HR-SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70020944 

Salary:  $43,528.16 - $44,540.60 Annual Range 

Posting Closing Date: 08/20/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: Personnel Services Specialist/HR – SES

ANTICIPATED VACANCY.*

Filling multiple vacancies.*

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

The mission of the Office of Human Resources at the Florida Department of Corrections is: To provide quality human resource services to our employees and the public, ensuring a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce that supports the Department's mission of providing safety to the public and a safe and humane environment for offenders.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Be the go-to expert for SSU promotions, laterals, and demotions. Evaluate and implement personnel rules, ensuring all staff are up to date with the latest changes and enforcing Union Contract criteria.
• Manage the entire SSU promotional process, from advertising vacancies and prescreening applicants to developing scoresheets, sending interview questions, grading scores, and approving interview panels.
• Handle Personnel Action Requests (PAR) for SSU promotions and demotions, and resolve any issues with application submissions, reviews, and data tracking. Provide technical assistance as needed.
• Develop and deliver training on the SSU Promotional Process and create and implement personnel policies and procedures for the Department.
• Use various computer programs to compile and maintain reports on SSU promotions and recruitment activities. Maintain an extensive electronic filing system, handle public records requests, and ensure timely completion of training and other duties.

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.

• One (1) year of professional human resources, administrative or clerical experience(Postsecondary education may substitute for up to 1 year 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. 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.