STORES CONSULTANT - F/C

Florida; Bowling Green (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, sick leave, and state-l

Comprehensive health & life insurance

Dental, Vision, Disability & Hospital

Retirement Plans with FRS

Deferred Compensation

CDL eligibility consideration

Job summary

Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a Stores Consultant - F/C (Warehouse) at Hardee Correctional Institution. The position supports security and operational efficiency by managing inmate and institutional mail, processing legal mail, and ensuring proper documentation and reporting.

The role requires a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or equivalent. Occasional CDL readiness may be needed; applications are reviewed as they arrive, with comprehensive benefits and retirement

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Transcripts may be required if selected for the position.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Process all inmate and institutional mail traffic, ensuring no contraband and following mail rules.
• Deliver legal mail, keep detailed logs, and act as notary when needed.
• Distribute institutional mail, draft routine replies, and update reports.
• Handle court documents and assist with mailroom tasks.
• Manage warehouse inventory, receive goods, tag property, and assist staff and vendors.
• May be required to hold a CDL license.

Education

High school diploma or its equivalent

Job description

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: STORES CONSULTANT - F/C (WAREHOUSE)

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Hardee Correctional Institution in the Warehouse.

Requisition No: 884056

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: STORES CONSULTANT - F/C

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70026155

Salary: $34,760.18 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 09/28/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: STORES CONSULTANT - F/C (WAREHOUSE)

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Hardee Correctional Institution in the Warehouse.

Job Duties

• Be the gatekeeper of security by processing all incoming and outgoing inmate and institutional mail, ensuring no contraband slips through and adhering to strict mail rules and procedures, including handling legal and privileged mail.
• Take charge of delivering legal mail, maintaining meticulous logs, and acting as a notary when needed, ensuring every piece of mail is properly handled and documented.
• Keep the institution running smoothly by distributing institutional mail, preparing routine replies, updating reports, and efficiently processing inmate grievances.
• Provide essential clerical support for institutional operations, expertly handling court documents, and assisting with various mailroom-related tasks.
• Manage the warehouse inventory with precision, process received goods, place property tags, and assist vendors and staff with routine questions, all while maintaining professional relationships and clear communication.
• This position may require the incumbent to possess a CDL license.

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.

Required Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

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.

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

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.