CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS CONSULTANT

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS We Never Walk Alone ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS CONSULTANT ANTICIPATED VACANCY This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL, in the Bureau of Re-Entry and Transition Services. The mission of the Bureau of Re-Entry and Transition Services in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to facilitate the successful reintegration of inmates into society by providing comprehensive support and resources. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must possess two (2) years of experience in re-entry and/or transition services.
Must possess two (2) years of administrative experience supervising staff.
Must possess two (2) years of correctional agency related analytical research, data analysis, and auditing experience.
Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

Responsibilities

Training Coordination: Organize staff training, workshops, and meetings for Re-Entry and Transition Services.
Grant Management: Assist in monitoring grant awards, reviewing opportunities, preparing applications, and managing the grant application process.
Contract Development: Help develop contract scopes and monitoring tools, analyze data, and recommend program improvements.
Research and Proposals: Review best practices in reentry programs, develop requests for proposals, and assist with legislative budget requests and bill analysis.
Program Monitoring: Develop and conduct program monitoring, including onsite visits to ensure quality and compliance.
Contract Oversight: Participate in contract solicitation, development, and review, addressing non-compliance and recommending corrective actions.
Operational Assistance: Provide support to institutional staff, improving decision-making and efficiency, and manage expenditure requests through MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP).
Compliance and Grievance Handling: Manage contract changes, review legal impacts, respond to inmate grievances, and ensure contractor performance meets standards.

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.
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.