Job Description

Requisition No: 868338

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - SES

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70034561

Salary: $80,157.74 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 01/28/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Lancaster Correctional Institution in the Program & Re-entry department.

Our mission at the Florida Department of Corrections is to ensure public safety by providing a secure, humane, and professional environment for offenders. We are dedicated to managing and maintaining accurate and confidential records, upholding the highest standards of compliance, and delivering exceptional service to the courts, criminal justice agencies, and the public. Through innovative programs and dedicated leadership, we strive to enhance operational efficiency and support the rehabilitation and successful reintegration of offenders into society.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Dynamic Leadership Step into a pivotal role where you inspire and lead a dedicated team! You'll communicate, motivate, and provide top-notch training, while evaluating and directing your team's work. With the authority to hire, recommend hiring, transfer, or discipline employees, you'll shape the future of our workforce.
• Guardian of Records Become the ultimate custodian of the Department’s inactive personnel, classification, and medical records! You'll manage the Inactive Records warehouse, ensuring we stay ahead of compliance with all statutes and rules. Your organizational skills will keep our records in perfect order.
• Courtroom Champion Represent the department with pride in court! Testify to the authenticity and content of official records, direct staff in preparing certified copies, and craft legal affidavits that reflect terms of incarceration. Your expertise will be the backbone of our legal proceedings.
• Master of Inquiries and Compliance Be the go-to expert for inquiries from courts, criminal justice agencies, attorneys, legislators, and the public. You'll provide complex explanations and make administrative decisions, ensuring compliance with subpoenas and court orders. Your advice on confidentiality rules and audit procedures will be invaluable.
• Innovative Program Developer Lead the charge in developing and monitoring cutting-edge computer and training programs! Collect and analyze data, submit insightful reports, and assist in designing and implementing new programs and procedures. Your innovative ideas will drive our department forward.

Join us in this exciting role where your leadership, expertise, and innovation will make a lasting impact on the Florida Department of Corrections!

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.

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Six (6) years of experience in a correctional setting or Programs (Classification, Education, Chaplaincy) or a combination of years in Program and Security.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to (4) years of the required experience.

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.

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 (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.