CORRECTIONAL SERVICES MANAGER

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Bureau of Security Operations. The mission of the Bureau of Security Operations in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to ensure the safety and security of the Department's facilities, staff, inmates, and the public. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a shift supervisor or higher within the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) or another federal, state, or county correctional agency. (The shift supervisor ranks within FDC are Lieutenant and Captain. Other agency rank structures may differ and will be considered individually.)
Experience administering or conducting security audits and operational reviews in a correctional environment.
Experience with collecting, evaluating and analyzing data and using operational data base systems.
Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Responsibilities

Supervise and evaluate the activities of Security Auditors and operational reviews statewide, establishing and maintaining the Department’s Unannounced Security Audit and Operational Review schedules.
Ensure the maintenance and development of computer applications associated with the Security Audit Section and the Bureau of Security Operations, while evaluating and improving security audit processes as directed by the Chief of Security Operations.
Provide technical assistance and recommendations to field administrators regarding the security audit process and assist with security audits to evaluate performance and ensure the integrity of the Security Audit Program.
Undertake complex special projects, research, and prepare necessary materials, making recommendations to leadership, and maintain close working relationships with wardens and regional management to develop correctional staff and improve physical security systems and custodial practices.
Review and approve changes to post charts and master rosters, ensuring uniformity and optimal use of manpower, and act as a backup for the standardized security equipment program, working closely with Procurement and Institutional Management.
Supervise the backup to the Roster Management System Administrator and Security Systems Administrator, participate in various committees and project work groups as needed, and oversee the routing of incoming formal grievances and correspondence, ensuring proper tracking and review.
Assist with follow-up and completion of action items, tasks, or projects for the Office of Institutions, maintain familiarity with Department rules, policies, and procedures governing inmates, and perform other duties as assigned.

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.