Placement & Transition Specialist; Ocala, Fl

Placement & Transition Specialist

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a Placement & Transition Specialist to work at Lowell Correctional Institution in the Education department. This career service position is not a telework position and requires reporting daily to the FDC office in the area it serves.

• Lead engaging education orientation programs for new arrivals, administer and score achievement and placement tests, and oversee GED testing administration.
• Maintain up-to-date educational records, test scores, and progress reports for inmates, ensuring accuracy and compliance with computerized systems.
• Collaborate in the development of personalized education and transition plans to support inmate success.
• Conduct impactful interviews and counseling sessions with inmates to address their educational, transitional, and personal needs.
• Celebrate and recognize inmate achievements, fostering a positive and motivating learning environment.

• 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).
• Deferred Compensation and no reemployment limitation for recent retirees.

• Must possess one (1) year of teaching experience.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Possess or be eligible to apply for a State of Florida Educator's Certificate.
• Non‑certified applicants must obtain a temporary State of Florida Educator’s Certificate within 12 months of hire and a professional certificate before the temporary certificate expires.
• Official transcripts will be required if a college/university degree is submitted.

The Florida Department of Corrections requires a Level 2 background check before employment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Florida law.

OCALA, FL 34482

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans’ Preference is available for qualified applicants and must be documented with each application.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at  Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.