• Job Description

  Req#: 853271

  Requisition No: 853271

  Agency: Department of Corrections

  Working Title: CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT - RELEASE MANAGEMENT

  Pay Plan: Career Service

  Position Number: 70035972

  Salary: $54,135.64 Annually

  Posting Closing Date: 05/26/2025

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  FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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  WORKING TITLE: Correctional Services Consultant – Release Management

  This internal advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Admission & Release.

  As a member of the Admission and Release team, our mission is to ensure a seamless and efficient process for admitting and releasing individuals in our care. We are dedicated to maintaining accurate records, adhering to legal standards, and providing respectful and compassionate support throughout the process. Our goal is to facilitate smooth transitions and uphold the integrity and safety of our system.

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

  JOB DUTIES:

  This position works under the direction of the Correctional Program Administrator, Release Management. Specific duties assigned to this position include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Play a key role in preparing reports, tracking projects, developing policies and procedures, planning activities, and creating training presentations for the Sexually Violent Predator Program.
  • Process inmates within statutory time frames under the Sexually Violent Predator Program, ensuring all necessary steps are followed for those in the Department's custody.
  • Coordinate inmate releases by determining eligibility and identifying applicable offenses, preparing information packets for the Department of Children and Family and the state attorney’s office, and monitoring their recommendations.
  • Facilitate face-to-face psychological evaluations with inmates, coordinate with state attorney offices for warrants, and arrange inmate transfers to specified detention sites.
  • Develop and deliver engaging presentations and training materials for staff, keeping them updated on policy changes, new programs, legislative issues, and other mandates affecting Release Management and the Sexually Violent Predator Program Unit.

  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:

  • Four (4) or more years of release management, sentence structure or classification experience.
  • Certified to use the NCIC/FCIC systems.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Willing to be flexible with your work schedule to meet the requirements of processing immediate releases.
  • Experience determining eligibility pursuant to the Sexually Violent Predators Act.
  • Experience providing training or preparing training materials.

  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

  According to Florida law, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

  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.

  If you meet the qualifications and have the required education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. 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.

  VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

• About the company

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