CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT

Correctional Services Consultant

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at To Be Determined/ Region 1 in the Academic Services Department. The purpose of the Correctional Services Consultant is to serve as the primary liaison and subject matter expert for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs within correctional institutions, ensuring effective communication, compliance, quality assurance, staff development, program evaluation, and resource management to optimize educational services for the inmate population. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves. The location of this position will be determined by the candidate selected.

Job Duties:

• Acts as the main link between institutions, regions, and central office to ensure clear communication and collaboration on Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
• Provides training, support, and onboarding for CTE teachers and staff, addressing new policies and compliance issues.
• Visits correctional institutions to identify problems, recommend fixes, and evaluate program quality and compliance with policies and education guidelines.
• Assesses inmate needs, develops new CTE programs, and analyzes data to improve or eliminate existing programs while managing budgets effectively.
• Oversees program purchases, tracks spending, maintains inventory records, leads instructor groups to share best practices, and manages program updates and closures.

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.

Requirements:

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalency.
• Must be able to travel long distances and be flexible with work hours to complete necessary tasks.
• Must be computer literate with Microsoft programs.
• 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 clicking here.