Job Description

Requisition No: 869920

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN III/HR-SES - 70047256-REGION III - LAKE C.I

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70047256

Salary: agency to update

Posting Closing Date: 02/18/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: Personnel Technician III/HR - SES

This open, competitive advertisement is for an SES (Selected Exempt Service) position assigned to Region III, located at Lake Correctional Institution.

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

This position will be responsible for assisting the Human Resource Manager with the recruitment and selection process of applications to ensure compliance with the regional correctional officer’s recruitment functions with applicable rules, policies, procedures, and statutes. Duties and responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the processing of Correctional Officer applications by working with the Human Resource Manager, Regional Recruiter, and Institutional Recruitment Representatives to carry out Correctional Officer recruitment efforts for the assigned region.
• Assist with the maintenance of recruitment and selection packets, collecting required background investigation documents and forms, and other required documentation for processing applications.
• Assists with efforts to ensure recruitment activities deployed during the competitive recruitment process are organized, efficient, and promote the best practices in hiring to improve staff retention rates.
• Assist with the completion of special projects to enhance recruitment initiatives as requested.
• Assist with planning, organizing, and coordinating activities of recruitment, e.g., job fairs, hiring events.
• Acts as a liaison between the assigned region and Central Office, Office of Human Resources, relating to the background investigations and hiring process for Correctional Officer candidates.
• Administers personnel policies and procedures for effective and uniform application throughout the recruitment process.
• Update tracking logs for applicant flow, identify trends, and ensure the appropriate timeframes are met.
• Compile and provide appropriate reports for production tracking, vacancies, and other recruitment metrics as requested.
• Provides technical assistance, consultation, and assists with training to institutional and regional employees regarding personnel activities, concepts, policies, rules, and Florida Statutes.
• Represents the department at statewide or regional meetings and conferences as required. Must be willing to travel overnight both in and out of state.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of state rules, policies, procedures, and practices related to personnel functions
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes and Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Knowledge of computer systems, software, and applications
• Skills in data collection and analysis
• Skills in communicating effectively with others, as indicated by the needs of the audience
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to collect and evaluate data relating to personnel program functions
• Ability to collect, organize, and maintain records related to personnel programs
• Ability to compose correspondence
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to human resources program functions
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions
• Ability to listen to others and ask questions as appropriate
• Ability to maintain a professional level of conduct in all aspects of work performance

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of human resources/personnel experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in high-volume recruitment.
• Experience in the State of Florida’s People First system.
• Experience in a correctional setting.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Suite applications.

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.

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.