Correctional Officer

Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Job Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER - STATEWIDE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS **OPEN COMPETITIVE** This is a statewide ad for multiple Correctional Officer positions You will be able to select your preferred work location in the Security Background Questionnaire. No experience necessary; all training is provided. Compensation: $ 22 Hourly Under the direction of Secretary, Ricky D. Dixon, the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is the 3rd largest state prison system in the country. With over 150 facilities statewide and more than 22,000 staff members, it's the State's largest agency, with many opportunities for promotion and professional growth. Correctional Officers are responsible for the supervision, care, custody, control, and physical restraint, when necessary, of inmates in a Correctional Institution or facility. Minimum Qualifications: Be at least 18 years of age (no maximum age restriction) Be a United States Citizen Possess a high school diploma or equivalent Possess a valid driver's license Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, nor have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication. Pass a medical examination and drug test. Have a good moral character as determined by a background investigation. Must be authorized to work in the United States 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 457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan Tuition Waiver Program Criminal Justice Incentivized Pay Program Special Risk retirement multiplier Annual uniform and shoe allowance Annual salary additive for Broward, Dade, Indian River, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, or St. Lucie counties. To be considered for the position, you must complete both steps below. Step 1 - Complete the State of Florida application. Step 2 - Submit a Security Background Questionnaire which authorizes the agency to complete a background check (You will be texted and emailed a link within one business day after completing above steps.) 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. 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.