CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - SES

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave and holidays

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Tuition-free college courses

Job summary

The Florida Department of Corrections seeks a CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR-SES to lead and supervise Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, manage Perkins grant administration, and ensure compliance and collaboration with state agencies. This role is based in Tallahassee and will report to the Central Office.

The position requires directing program development, data analysis for improvements, and strong partnerships with workforce boards, with a focus on delivering vocational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of Career/Technical Education Administrative experience.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supervises staff, including hiring, training, evaluating, and directing their work.
• Oversees planning, development, and reporting for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, ensuring they meet state standards.
• Manages all aspects of the federal Perkins CTE grant, including budgeting, compliance, and program design.
• Collects and analyzes data to recommend improvements or changes to programs and ensures smooth delivery of services to inmates.
• Builds partnerships with state agencies and workforce boards, handles special projects, and communicates with the public and department leadership.

Skills

Staff supervision

Grant administration

Data analysis

Budgeting

Partnership building

Education

Bachelor's degree

CTE administrative experience

Job description

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CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - SES

Date: Sep 28, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:884084

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - SES

ADVERTISING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - SES

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Select Exempt Service) position located in the Office of Programs and Re-Entry in the Career and Technical Education Services & Grants section .

The purpose of the Correctional Program Administrator-SES is to provide leadership and supervision for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, manage federal Perkins grant administration, oversee staff and program development, ensure compliance and collaboration with state and workforce agencies, and facilitate the effective delivery of vocational services to inmates transitioning to the community.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to Central Office located in Tallahassee Florida .

JOB DUTIES:

• Leads and supervises staff, including hiring, training, evaluating, and directing their work.
• Oversees planning, development, and reporting for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, ensuring they meet state standards.
• Manages all aspects of the federal Perkins CTE grant, including budgeting, compliance, and program design.
• Collects and analyzes data to recommend improvements or changes to programs and ensures smooth delivery of services to inmates.
• Builds partnerships with state agencies and workforce boards, handles special projects, and communicates with the public and department leadership.

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:
• 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.

• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Must possess a bachelor’s degree or 4 years of Career/ Technical Education Administrative experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess two (2) years of Federal Grant administrative experience.

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 1-877-562-7287. 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 (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.

Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.