Correctional Services Consultant - at State of Florida Miami , FL

CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT –

Requisition No: 864677

Agency:
Department of Corrections

Working Title:

CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT –

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $57,165.16 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 12/29/2025

The mission of a Correctional Service Consultant is to develop, implement, and evaluate effective treatment and rehabilitative programs that support successful re-entry and transition for individuals. We are committed to coordinating efforts, managing volunteers, and fostering community partnerships to ensure comprehensive support. By adhering to established standards and continuously improving our practices, we aim to facilitate positive outcomes and promote public safety.

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

• Develop and evaluate treatment and rehabilitative programs, including re-entry programs and mentoring, and create improvement plans as needed.
• Coordinate re-entry and transition efforts for a specific area, serving as a resource for local administrators.
• Manage volunteers and special events, and attend related meetings and outreach activities.
• Help create manuals, guidelines, and procedures for re-entry and transition programs, and ensure all standards and policies are followed.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and attend required meetings and conferences.

• 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.

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

• Must possess a High School diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess at least two (2) years of institutional experience.
• Must possess a Valid Drivers License.

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.

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.

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.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at  Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 . 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.

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.