CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT

Correctional Officer SergeantThis is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current Florida Department of Corrections employees will be considered. Salary will be determined in accordance with current pay procedures. Correctional Officer Sergeant vacancy located at: Homestead Correctional Institution, Florida City, Florida (Dade County).Employees interested in this promotional opportunity must apply for this vacancy using the People First system. No paper applications will be accepted. Applications will be accepted electronically until 11:59 pm ET on the closing date. Applicants are responsible for providing the following information on their applicant profile: current employment, previous employment, training, and education. Incomplete profiles will not be considered.Minimum qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age, be a citizen of the United States, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed the basic recruit training course for correctional officers and have one year of experience as a certified officer with the State of Florida, must not have received a suspension within the past 12 months, must not have received an involuntary demotion within the past 24 months, must not have received less than a 3.00 rating on a performance evaluation within the past 3 fiscal years.Specific duties and responsibilities: This Correctional Officer Sergeant position is located at Homestead Correctional Institution. The incumbent in this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. Duties include but are not limited to the following: supervising male or female inmates commensurate with the level of risk they present, managing inmate housing areas, enforcing rules and sanitation standards, transporting inmates using approved restraints and observing relevant laws, policies and procedures, conducting accurate head counts, maintaining custody and control over inmates at appointments outside the secured perimeter and escorting inmates within the secured perimeter, inventorying personal property of inmates and issuing receipts, performing crisis intervention functions to include, but not limited to, subduing or restraining violent or uncooperative inmates, defending persons against attack, and preventing escapes, using approved deadly or non-deadly force, restraints or other approved methods, maintaining facility security, conducting inspections and visual and audio surveillance of persons, property, vehicles, building and outdoor areas, physically checking doors, windows, gates, barred sections, fences and other areas to ensure proper security, providing emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters and accidents to include but not limited to, CPR, first aid, apprehension of escaping or escaped inmates, implementation of evacuation procedures, providing security of inmates and/or areas in accordance with the emergency situation, directing correctional officers in supervising inmates in housing units and those segregated for administrative or punitive measures, directing correctional officers in checking inmate mail for possible contraband, and in supervising inmates working on work details both inside and outside the fenced perimeter, directing correctional officers in maintaining master inmate location counts and directing the entire operation of the Control Room or the Main Gate, ensuring that all transportation permits are completed accurately and signed by the appropriate authority, directing officers in preparing reports such as special progress, minor work, disciplinary and/or incident reports, attending mandatory and other training as required, and performing other related duties as required.If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact SSU Promotions at View phone number on click.appcast.io. If you are experiencing technical difficulties applying online, please contact the People First Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.