REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Requisition No: 869258 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70013360 

Salary:  $54,135.64 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/09/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located in Region 1 but reports to Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Office of Communications.

The mission of the Office of Communications in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide accurate, timely, and transparent information to the public, media, and stakeholders.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Serve as one of the Department’s four regional communications coordinators by supporting the functions and mission of the Office of Communications at the regional level.
• Proactively plan, coordinate, and facilitate media visits inside correctional institutions and probation offices within the assigned region for the purpose of garnering positive press coverage.
• Process, schedule, and facilitate media requests for inmate interviews.
• Demonstrated experience designing digital graphics in tools such as Canva, including flyers, newsletters, and other digital communications materials.
• Work with correctional institutions, probation offices, and program offices within the assigned region to gather information and formulate draft responses for the media, as assigned.
• Create social media content (photos, videos, graphics) for FDC Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other emerging platforms.
• Maintain and utilize provided equipment to obtain high-quality photos and videos to draft social media posts, internal content, weekly newsletter submissions, and promotional content.
• Respond to correctional institutions or probation offices to coordinate media presence following an emergency or unexpected event.
• Conduct recorded interviews with staff, inmates, and volunteers for Agency news publications.
• Perform secondary duties to support regional communications-related functions such as compiling reports, writing talking points or statements, and coordinating public record requests.

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.

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.

PEFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least one (1) year of professional work experience in communications.
• In place of a degree, four (4) years of professional work experience in communications, corrections, or a public relations role may substitute for a four-year degree. (In addition to the one year of professional work experience in communications.)

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.