CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ELECTRICAL)

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ELECTRICAL)

Date: May 7, 2026

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Requisition No: 871751

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ELECTRICAL)

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70008786

Salary: $51,500.02 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 06/09/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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POSITION TITLE: Career and Technical Education Teacher

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Northwest Florida Reception Center in the Education Department. This position is for a Career and Technical Education (CTE) teaching position in Electrical.

Our mission in the Education Department is to provide comprehensive educational programs and services to inmates. Our goal is to enhance inmates' academic, vocational, and life skills, thereby promoting personal development and successful reintegration into society. By offering quality education and training, we aim to reduce recidivism and support inmates in becoming productive, law-abiding citizens.

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

JOB DUTIES:

The incumbent in this position is responsible for teaching the assigned career and technical subject(s) to students at a correctional institution/facility. Duties include but will not be limited to the following:

• Plans, develops, and conducts classes in assigned subjects, utilizing various teaching techniques to assist student advancement.

• Supervises inmates in the class, conduct roll calls, counts, and maintain attendance records.

• Ensures order, discipline, tool control, and safety in the classroom and/or shop.

• Evaluates student progress, administers grades and tests, and counsel’s individuals on program progress, behavior, or personal concerns.

• Participates in staff meetings, seminars, and workshops for curriculum changes and professional development, and assist in budget preparation and purchase requests for the education program.

Be a part of our mission to provide quality education and support the rehabilitation of inmates. Apply now and help make a difference!

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.

Salary Incentives:

• Applicants in possession of a master’s degree (official transcripts) may be eligible for an additional $1,499.94 annually.

• Possession of a temporary or professional teaching certificate may be eligible for a one-time $1,000 hiring bonus.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and three (3) years’ experience in the CTE subject area being taught; or

• Possession of current licensure or certification(s) in the CTE being taught or a postsecondary certificate of completion (must submit transcript/certificate of completion) may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience.

• Must hold the applicable subject area license or industry certification or be willing to possess within 12 months of hire.

• Possess or be eligible to apply for a Temporary Florida Department of Corrections Educator’s Certificate or if applicable a temporary State of Florida Educator's Certificate.

• SPECIAL NOTE: Successful applicants will be issued a Florida Department of Corrections CTE Temporary Educator’s Certificate. Applicants will have 5 years to obtain the Department of Corrections Educator’s Professional Certificate. A Department of Corrections Educator’s Professional Certificate must be obtained prior to the expiration of the Temporary Certificate.

• For more information regarding Florida Educator Certification’s eligibility please click here. (

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

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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 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 clickinghere ( . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

CHIPLEY, FL, US, 32428

Nearest Major Market:Panama City