CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT STATEWIDE

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a Correctional Officer Sergeant to oversee inmate management and lead correctional staff. This role offers competitive annual pay and numerous benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans. Join a dedicated team committed to public safety across Florida’s facilities.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Annual Leave

Tuition Waiver Program

Deferred Compensation Plan

Annual Uniform Allowance

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and a US Citizen.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Active reserve military experience with one year full-time correctional officer experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, protect, and manage inmates at correctional facilities.
• Lead and direct other correctional officers.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and public safety.

Skills

Supervision

Public Safety

Crisis Management

Integrity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition No:853627

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT STATEWIDE

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:70033333

Salary: $51,846.08 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2025

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT (STATEWIDE AD)

**OPEN COMPETITIVE**

Current FDC employees must apply in the internal advertisement.

This is astatewideadvertisement formultiplevacancies. You will be able to select yourpreferredwork location in theSecurity Background Questionnaire.

ABOUT FDC :

The Florida Department of Corrections is the 3rd largest state prison system in the country with over 150 facilities statewide and more than 22,000 staff members it’s the state’s largest agency. Becoming a correctional officer with FDC means you are joining a family of hardworking men and women who are dedicated to ensuring public safety throughout Florida.

Once you join the FDC, there are many career advancement opportunities that progress from entry level as a Correctional Officer to Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major and Colonel. From there, management positions include Assistant Wardens and Wardens. Correctional Officers can join special teams such as Rapid Response Teams, Crisis Response Team, Interdiction Units, K-9 Units, and many other special team opportunities.

Correctional Officer Sergeantsare responsible for the supervision, protection, care, custody, control, and physical restraint, when necessary, of inmates at a correctional institution or facility and functioning as lead officer over two or more Correctional Officers assigned to inmate dormitories, confinement areas, work areas or work squads where assignment of a supervisor is not warranted; supervising and participating in the activities of the control room or the main gate of an institution; directing the activities of an entire facility on a shift. The incumbent in this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code.

COMPENSATION: Minimum Annual Salary of $50,336.00

BENEFITS:

• Paid Annual Leave , Sick Leave , and Holiday Pay
• Health Insurance , Life Insurance , and Prescription Drug benefits.
• Dental , Vision , and Other Supplemental Plans (Disability, Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization, Intensive Care)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457B)
• Tuition Waiver Program
• Criminal Justice Incentive Program (CJIP)
• “Special Risk” Retirement Multiplier
• Annual Uniform Allowance
• Annual salary additive for Broward, Dade, Indian River, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, or St. Lucie counties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be at least 18 years of age (no maximum age restriction)
• Be a United States Citizen (by birth or naturalization)
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, nor have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. 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.
• Pass a medical examination and drug test.
• Have a good moral character as determined by a background investigation.
• MUST have active reserve military experience with at least one year of experience working full-time as a correctional officer ata Department of Corrections facility.

NEXT STEPS TO BECOMING A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT:

• Step 1 - Complete the State of Florida application. (Click “Apply Now” on this page.)
• Step 2 -Submit a Security Background Questionnaire that authorizes the agency to complete a background check (You will be texted and/or emailed a link within one business day after completing the above steps.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Visit: http://fldocjobs.com/ for additional information about working for the Florida Department of Corrections.

You mayalso contact the Florida Department of Corrections Statewide Recruitment Center at 866-562-3362 for assistance with the application process. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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 . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.