Job Description

Requisition No: 875618

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ASSISTANT BUREAU CHIEF

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70036836

Salary: $106,822.82 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 05/18/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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WORKING TITLE: ASSISTANT BUREAU CHIEF

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL, in Finance & Accounting.

The mission of the Finance & Accounting Department in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to ensure the responsible management of the Department's financial resources through accurate accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Finance and Accounting Oversight: Assist in directing, planning, and organizing central office accounting functions, including managing accounting systems, records, financial reports, and vendor payments while ensuring compliance with the state’s prompt payment law.
• Policy Development and Compliance: Establish and implement technical policies and procedures to ensure adherence to state and departmental regulations and contribute to fiscal management decisions by drafting policies and participating in key meetings.
• Internal Controls and Risk Management: Evaluate and enhance internal control procedures for existing and proposed accounting systems, addressing weaknesses to safeguard departmental assets.
• Administrative and Audit Support: Provide administrative support through participation in committees, task forces, and special assignments, while collaborating with internal, state, and federal auditors to resolve complex accounting and financial issues.
• Financial Reporting and Year-End Closeout: Assist in preparing financial schedules, reports, and special analyses, and support fiscal year-end closeout processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must have seven (7) or more years of accounting, finance or any other business-related field experience.
  • Postsecondary education may substitute for up to four (4) years of the required experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience with FL PALM.
• Experience with MyFloridaMarketPlace/Ariba on Demand.
• Experience in developing and implementing complex policies and procedures.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.