CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS CONSULTANT

Correctional Programs Consultant

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Bureau of Classification Management. The mission of the Bureau of Classification Management in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to ensure the proper assessment, classification, and placement of inmates within the correctional system.

Job Duties:

• Statewide Program Development: Design, implement, and coordinate statewide programs for Inmate Visitation, Inmate Escapes, and Classification Officer Training under the guidance of leadership.
• Policy and Procedure Management: Develop and oversee policies and procedures for statewide programs within the Bureau of Classification Management, ensuring compliance and effectiveness.
• Program Evaluation: Review, monitor, and evaluate program outcomes to ensure efficiency and identify areas for improvement.
• Inmate Program Coordination: Develop and manage statewide inmate programs related to visitation, escapes, and classification responsibilities.
• Stakeholder Communication: Respond to inquiries from inmate families, field staff, law enforcement, courts, government officials, and the public regarding inmate classification issues, policies, and procedures.
• Appeals and Investigations: Review, investigate, and prepare responses to inmate administrative appeals and assess the need for additional programs at the state or regional level.
• Quality Review and Compliance: Plan and implement statewide quality review programs for visitation, escapes, and audit standards, while monitoring institutional reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Training and Legislative Analysis: Develop and maintain a Staff Training Tracking System for Classification staff statewide and analyze legislative changes and their fiscal impact on operations.

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 equivalent.
• Must have seven (7) years of experience working in a professional Classification, Correctional Officer Series, or Probation Officer position (professional classification includes Classification Officer or higher; Correctional Services Assistant Consultant or higher).
• Must have at least two (2) years or more of experience as a Classification Supervisor-SES or higher.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently employed with the Florida Department of Corrections.

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.