CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, sick leave & holidays

Health & life insurance

Dental, Vision & Hospitalization

Tuition-free college courses

FRS retirement plans

Job summary

The State of Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT to support workforce education programming, coordinate professional development, manage educator certification and recruitment, and improve processes and records to ensure compliance and effective outcomes. This is a non-telework role reporting to the FDC office serving its area.

Responsibilities include responding to questions about educator certification and education programs, organizing and

Qualifications

• Must possess four (4) years of professional experience in corrections, education or workforce development.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite or comparable software.

Responsibilities

• Responds to questions and requests about educator certification and workforce education programs.
• Organizes and supports training for workforce education staff at institutions.
• Works with recruiting, certifying, and training educators for workforce education roles.
• Supports workforce education, higher education in prison, and re-entry programs across the state.
• Reviews and improves processes, policies, and records, and supports compliance and reporting for the Bureau.

Job description

Requisition No: 883531

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70033341

Salary: $57,165.16 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 09/18/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in C&T Education Services.

The purpose of the Correctional Services Consultant is to support and enhance workforce education programming by coordinating professional development, managing educator certification and recruitment, improving processes and policies, maintaining records, and assisting with operational and administrative tasks to ensure compliance and effective outcomes.

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

Job Duties

• Responds to questions and requests about educator certification and workforce education programs.
• Organizes and supports training for workforce education staff at institutions.
• Works with recruiting, certifying, and training educators for workforce education roles.
• Supports workforce education, higher education in prison, and re-entry programs across the state.
• Reviews and improves processes, policies, and records, and supports compliance and reporting for the Bureau.

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.

Requirements

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

• Must possess four (4) years of professional experience in corrections, education or workforce development.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite or comparable software.

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.

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.