CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70017192

State of Florida•Blountstown, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Corrections is hiring a Correctional Officer Sergeant at Calhoun Correctional Institution in Blountstown, Florida. This is an internal promotional opportunity open only to current FDC employees. The position has regulatory responsibilities under Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. The minimum annual salary is $51,846.08; salary will be determined in accordance with current pay procedures. Applications must be submitted electronically through the People First system by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 10, 2026. Incomplete applicant profiles will not be considered. The incumbent supervises inmates and directs Correctional Officers in institutional security, inmate supervision, control-room or main-gate operations, transportation, and required reporting. The role involves responding to emergencies and crises, using approved restraints and force when necessary, wearing body armor, and using weapons. It also requires searches and surveillance that may involve visual inspection of body cavities or exposure to body fluids. Mandatory and other training is required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have completed the basic recruit training course for correctional officers and have one year of experience as a certified officer with the State of Florida.
Must not have received a suspension within the past 12 months.
Must not have received an involuntary demotion within the past 24 months.
Must not have received a performance evaluation rating below 3.00 within the past three fiscal years.
Must be a current FDC employee; this is an internal promotional opportunity only.
Must wear body armor and use weapons as required by the position.
Must be able to perform duties involving searches, visual inspection of body cavities, and possible exposure to body fluids.

Responsibilities

Supervise male or female inmates according to their assessed level of risk; manage housing areas; and enforce rules and sanitation standards.
Transport inmates using approved restraints and in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures; maintain custody and control during appointments outside the secured perimeter; and escort inmates within the secured perimeter.
Conduct accurate head counts, inventory inmate personal property, and issue receipts.
Perform crisis intervention, including subduing or restraining violent or uncooperative inmates, defending people against attack, and preventing escapes using approved force, restraints, weapons, or other methods.
Maintain facility security by searching inmates and other persons, checking mail and packages for contraband, observing inmate behavior, and conducting inspections and visual and audio surveillance.
Physically check doors, windows, gates, barred sections, fences, and other areas to ensure security.
Provide emergency assistance during emergencies, disasters, and accidents, including CPR, first aid, apprehending escaping or escaped inmates, implementing evacuations, and securing inmates or areas.
Direct Correctional Officers in supervising inmates in housing units, segregation, and work details inside and outside the fenced perimeter.
Direct Correctional Officers in checking inmate mail for contraband and maintaining master inmate location counts.
Direct the operation of the Control Room or Main Gate and ensure transportation permits are completed accurately and signed by the appropriate authority.
Direct Officers in preparing special progress, minor work, disciplinary, and incident reports.
Attend mandatory and other required training and perform other related duties as required.