FDC - BUREAU CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT (RECRUITMENT & RETENTION)

Requisition No: 883227 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC - BUREAU CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT (RECRUITMENT & RETENTION)

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70011187 

Salary: $108,971.72 - $111,505.94 

Posting Closing Date: 09/23/2026 

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Bureau Chief of Recruitment and Retention 

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

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a dynamic and experienced human resources leader to serve as the Chief of the Bureau of Recruitment and Retention within the Office of Human Resources. This senior leadership position within the Office of Human Resources is responsible for providing executive level leadership and strategic direction for the Florida Department of Corrections’ statewide efforts to recruit, hire, engage, develop and retain a highly qualified workforce. 

The Chief serves as the Department’s principal strategist and senior advisor on recruitment and retention matters and is responsible for developing comprehensive workforce strategies that address critical staffing needs, reduce turnover, strengthen employee engagement, improve employee experience, and position the Florida Department of Corrections as an employer of choice. 

Key responsibilities include overseeing talent acquisition, succession planning, employee development, compensation, benefits, and other critical human resource functions to ensure the Department has the talent and organizational capacity necessary to achieve its mission and strategic objectives.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive Department wide recruitment and retention strategic plan aligned with FDC’s mission, strategic priorities and operational needs.
• Ensure recruitment and retention strategies address the unique workforce needs of correctional institutions, Community Corrections, central office and specialized program areas. 
• Identify systemic barriers to successful recruitment and retention and recommend policy, operational, legislative, or budgetary solutions.
• Advise and collaborate with senior administrators on personnel issues, solutions, policies, procedures, and regulations. Provide technical advice and guidance to field staff regarding personnel administration.
• Maintain accountability to the Secretary, Chief of Staff, and Director of Human Resources to sustain an effective and efficient workforce.
• Supervise and provide leadership to a team of over 70 employees, ensuring that employee relations are maintained and conflicts are resolved effectively.
• Implement succession planning strategies to ensure the organization is prepared for future leadership needs.
• Represent the Director of Human Resources in internal and external meetings and hearings, including legislative and administrative hearings and state and federal litigation.

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.

• Ten (10) years of professional experience in human resources.
• Postsecondary education may substitute for up to 4 years of the required experience.
• Six (6) years of professional experience in a management role.

Support for 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 View phone number on us.fitly.work. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 us.fitly.work). 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.