Correctional Officer

Salary: $24.40 - $26.84 Hourly
Location : Okaloosa County Department of Corrections - Crestview, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-181
Department: Corrections
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 8/26/2026 11:59 PM Central


GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB


Responsible for the custody, care, control, and overall supervision of inmates while safeguarding the surrounding communities.

EXAMPLES OF WORK
• Provides security oversight and supervision of inmates at all times; enforces established rules and regulations.
• Monitor inmates and grounds with surveillance cameras, through head counts, visitor logs, and inmate scheduled activities and reports unusual activity to ensure safety and security.
• Oversee inmate activities including meals, classes, visitation, medical, and recreation.
• Ensures inmate housing areas are clean in in compliance with regulations to include issuing cleaning supplies and other items approved for use in housing areas.
• Conducts inmate and cell searches.
• May be required to transport inmates using a motor vehicle.
• Inspects visitors and packages delivered to the facility.
• Books and processes incoming and outgoing prisoners according to written policies and procedures.
• Communicates rules, safety and security procedures, and related responsibilities to inmates and visitors of the facility.
• Creates and maintains detailed and accurate records, forms, and reports..
• Responds to crisis and confrontational situations as outlined by policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicates with all other areas of the facility.
• Participates in disciplinary hearings.
• May require the obligations of a K9 handler; e.g., training, handling, caring and overall well-being of the canine partner at all times, depending on assignment.
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


Education, Training, and Experience: Requires a high school diploma or GED. Must be at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States. Must be able to pass a background investigation and fingerprinting, which includes no felony convictions, no misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, or received dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces. Must be able to pass a physical examination by an approved licensed physician, physician assistant, or licensed advanced practice registered nurse. Must meet all other statutory requirements as outlined in sections 943.13 F.S. and 943.135 F.S.


Licenses and/or Certifications: Certification in the Corrections discipline through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is required. Requires a valid driver license. A valid Class "C" CDL with a "P" endorsement is preferred. May require certification as a K9 handler through the National Police Canine Association or other recognized certifying agency, depending on assignment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS


Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must ascend/descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs or hands and arms. Must be able to run occasionally. Must be able to bend the body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Must be able to bend legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s). Must be able to bend body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. Must be able to reach, extend hand(s) in any direction. Must be able to handle, seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hand(s). Must be able to finger, pick, pinch or otherwise work primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Must be able to stand and/or walk for more than 50% of the time. Physical demands exceed those of sedentary work.


Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals, work orders, logs, technical data, etc. Requires the ability to enter data into computer and prepare reports, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Must be able to speak with clarity, voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of effective jail management and common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in or from standardized situations; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Numerical Aptitude: Must be able to add and subtract totals, multiply and divide.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be able to perform under high levels of stress when confronted with an emergency or tight deadline.
01


Are you a Florida Certified Correctional Officer?

• Yes
• No

02


How many years of experience do you possess working as a Certified Correctional Officer?

• None
• Less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 4 years
• At least 4 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 6 years
• At least 6 years but less than 7 years
• At least 7 years but less than 8 years
• At least 8 years but less than 9 years
• At least 9 years but less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03


Have you ever worked for a Corrections facility?

• Yes
• No

04


Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

05


Are you a high school graduate or its equivalent?

• Yes
• No

06


Are you a citizen of the United States?

• Yes
• No

07


Have you ever received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States?

• Yes
• No

08


Have you ever received a discharge that was anything other than an honorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States?

• Yes
• No

09


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please give details (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
10


Pursuant to Section 943.059(4)(a), F.S., and Section 943.0585(4)(a), F.S., have you ever had a criminal record sealed or expunged?

• Yes
• No

11


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please give details (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
12


Have you ever used, tried, or experimented with any of the following: marijuana/hashish, cocaine ("crack" or powder), opiates, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, designer drugs, heroin, or any other illegal substance?

• Yes
• No

13


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please indicate the name(s) of the illegal substance(s), the date(s) of occurrence, and any additional information (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
14


Have you ever sold, delivered, manufactured, smuggled, trafficked in or possessed any amount of any illegal substances including but not limited to the following: anabolic steroids, drug paraphernalia, marijuana/hashish, cocaine ("crack" or powder), opiates, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, designer drugs, heroin, or any other illegal substance?

• Yes
• No

15


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please indicate the name(s) of the illegal substance(s), the date(s) of occurrence, and any additional information (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
16


Have you previously committed an act, which constitutes a felony or misdemeanor (to include acts that were previously not detected, not arrested or not prosecuted)? This is including, but not limited to, theft, possession of illegal drugs (including marijuana, cocaine), fraud, etc.? Note: A misdemeanor arrest or conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from employment.

• Yes
• No

17


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please give details (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
18


Have you ever been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement? (Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication).

• Yes
• No

19


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please give details (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
20


Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, or juvenile facility, or other institution?

• Yes
• No

21


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please give details (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
22


Have you ever been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

23


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please give details (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
24


Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual abuse by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

25


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please give details (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
26


Have you ever had substantiated allegations or evidence of sexual abuse/misconduct/harassment brought against you?

• Yes
• No

27


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please give details (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
28


Have you ever resigned during a pending investigation of an allegation against you for sexual abuse/misconduct/harassment?

• Yes
• No

29


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please give details (if "No", please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
30



I understand that I will be required to pass a physical examination and I understand that I will have to submit all required documents upon request. Below are the required documents: 1. Copy of birth certificate (must be a birth certificate - not a birth registration) or court documentation attesting to birth in the absence of a record; or current, valid U.S. passport; or Certificate of Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States (Form FS-240 or FS-545). 2. High School Diploma (a notarized copy of high school transcript noting date of graduation is acceptable in lieu of diploma) or equivalent. (Note: Out of State GED must have transcript of test results with an aggregate score of 225 on all five sections of the test. If any test section has been scored below 40, the applicant must retake that portion of the Florida GED.)3. Copy of appropriate military records such as a DD214 reflecting character of service; OR Attestment of Non-service, as applicable. 4. Name change documentation , i.e., marriage license, divorce decree, etc., as applicable. 5. Copy of Social Security Card reflecting current name.6. A copy of Basic Recruit Certificate of Completion and (if previously certified) a copy of the Certificate of Compliance. (If applicable). 7. A copy of test scores for the state exam (if enrolled in Corrections class on or after July 1, 1993, you must have taken the state exam and have test results for all five sections). (If applicable)8. If not previously listed, three (3) references including names, phone numbers, and addresses.

• Yes
• No

31


Do you possess a valid driver license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question