STATEWIDE FTO COORDINATOR

Requisition No: 853152 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: STATEWIDE FTO COORDINATOR

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70035998 

Salary:  $65,526.50 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/22/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: Statewide FTO Coordinator

This internal advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Staff Development.

As a member of the staff development team, our mission is to foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. We are dedicated to providing high-quality training and development opportunities that empower our staff to excel in their roles, enhance their skills, and contribute to the overall success of our organization. Our goal is to support and inspire our team to reach their full potential and deliver exceptional service.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Champion the statewide Field Training Officer (FTO) Program by overseeing standards and ensuring top-notch audit compliance.
• Drive the growth of new FTOs by processing applications from institutions and nurturing their development.
• Innovate and execute comprehensive FTO training programs across the state, while expertly managing a tracking system for FTO and FTC members.
• Serve as the vital link between regional offices and institutional administrators, ensuring FTO audit standards are met, collecting data to assess training effectiveness, and crafting insightful information to enhance ongoing training plans.
• Spearhead the development and coordination of policies, procedures, and standards for the FTO program, deliver impactful reports on program effectiveness, oversee corrective action plans, and fulfill essential training and staff requirements with precision.

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:

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience as a CJSTC certified instructor.
• Three (3) or more years of Correctional Office 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

According to Florida law, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

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.

If you meet the qualifications and have the required education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. 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.