Correctional Probation Officer Statewide

Correctional Probation Officer Statewide 1

This is a statewide advertisement for multiple vacancies. You will be able to select your preferred work location in the Security Background Questionnaire. No experience necessary; all training is provided.

Becoming a correctional officer with the Florida Department of Corrections means you are joining a family of hardworking men and women who are dedicated to ensuring public safety throughout Florida. Correctional Probation Officers (CPOs) are essential to public safety and the rehabilitation of offenders in the communities they serve. CPOs are trained professionals responsible for investigating, supervising, counseling, assessing, and/or classifying offenders.

Compensation: $22 hourly as a trainee, $23.14 as a certified correctional probation officer. Additional salary additives for specific counties are available.

Minimum qualifications:

possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, be at least 19 years of age, be a citizen of the United States, have a valid driver's license, pass a medical examination and drug test, and have a good moral character as determined by a background investigation.

Benefits include paid annual leave, sick leave, and holiday pay; health, life, and prescription drug insurance; dental, vision, and other supplemental plans; deferred compensation plan; tuition waiver program; criminal justice incentive program; "special risk" retirement multiplier; annual uniform allowance; flexible schedules; and annual salary additive for specific counties.

Next steps to becoming a correctional probation officer: complete the state of Florida application and submit a security background questionnaire that authorizes the agency to complete a background check.