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  • CORRECTIONAL OFFICER STATEWIDE 1 1

  • STATE OF FLORIDA
  • Tallahassee, Florida 32318 United States View Map

ABOUT FDCThe Florida Department of Corrections is the 3rd largest state prison system in the country. With over 150 facilities statewide and more than 22,000 staff members, it's the state's largest agency. Becoming a correctional officer with FDC means you are joining a family of hardworking men and women who are dedicated to ensuring public safety throughout Florida.LOCATIONTALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 BLOUNTSTOWN, FL, US, 32424 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825 LABELLE, FL, US, 33935 OCALA, FL, US, 34482 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 IMMOKALEE, FL, US, 34142 LAKE BUTLER, FL, US, 32054 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32831 BRONSON, FL, US, 32621 BUSHNELL, FL, US, 33513 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315 CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, US, 32327 LABELLE, FL, US, 33935 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32221 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32259 OCALA, FL, US, 34479 CENTURY, FL, US, 32535 EDGEWATER, FL, US, 32141 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32224 DORAL, FL, US, 33166 BONIFAY, FL, US, 32425 INDIANTOWN, FL, US, 34956 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32810 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34604 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32835 LIVE OAK, FL, US, 32060 SNEADS, FL, US, 32460 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33541 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32827 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34974 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609 MIAMI, FL, US, 33174 MIAMI, FL, US, 33178 NAVARRE, FL, US, 32566 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32209 SANDERSON, FL, US, 32087 LAWTEY, FL, US, 32058 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 MADISON, FL, US, 32340 CHIPLEY, FL, US, 32428 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32819 TRENTON, FL, US, 32693 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32433 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33902 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32405 BRISTOL, FL, US, 32321 MIAMI, FL, US, 33176 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 MAYO, FL, US, 32066 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32808 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32807 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32514 JASPER, FL, US, 32052 MONTICELLO, FL, US, 32344 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32025 WEWAHITCHKA, FL, US, 32465 ALTHA, FL, US, 32421 MALONE, FL, US, 32445 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34715 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32219 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33955 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32131 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 MIAMI, FL, US, 33194 CARRABELLE, FL, US, 32322 MIAMI, FL, US, 33169 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608 POLK CITY, FL, US, 33868 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32615 MILTON, FL, US, 32583 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32326 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32833 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 MIAMI, FL, US, 33177 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34972 BRANFORD, FL, US, 32008 BRANDON, FL, US, 33511 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32539 PERRY, FL, US, 32348 RAIFORD, FL, US, 32083 BOWLING GREEN, FL, US, 33834 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33907 FLORIDA CITY, FL, US, 33034 HAVANA, FL, US, 32333 PERRY, FL, US, 32347 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 LABELLE, FL, US, 33975 CROSS CITY, FL, US, 32628 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32124COMPENSATION$22 hourly as a trainee; $23.14 hourly as a certified correctional officer.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBe at least 18 years of age (no maximum age restriction)Possess a high school diploma or equivalentPossess a valid driver's licenseMust not have any felony convictions, misdemeanors involving perjury or false statement, or dishonorable discharge from U.S. military service. Any person who, after July 1 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication.Pass a medical examination and drug test.Have a good moral character as determined by a background investigation.Annual salary additive for Broward, Dade, Indian River, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, or St. Lucie counties.Retirees may be considered for re‑employment with FDC after six calendar months and will receive both salary and retirement benefits.VETERANS' PREFERENCEPursuant 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.EEO STATEMENTThe State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity 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). 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.For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time.#J-18808-Ljbffr

ABOUT FDCThe Florida Department of Corrections is the 3rd largest state prison system in the country. With over 150 facilities statewide and more than 22,000 staff members, it's the state's largest agency. Becoming a correctional officer with FDC means you are joining a family of hardworking men and women who are dedicated to ensuring public safety throughout Florida.LOCATIONTALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 BLOUNTSTOWN, FL, US, 32424 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825 LABELLE, FL, US, 33935 OCALA, FL, US, 34482 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 IMMOKALEE, FL, US, 34142 LAKE BUTLER, FL, US, 32054 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32831 BRONSON, FL, US, 32621 BUSHNELL, FL, US, 33513 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315 CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, US, 32327 LABELLE, FL, US, 33935 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32221 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32259 OCALA, FL, US, 34479 CENTURY, FL, US, 32535 EDGEWATER, FL, US, 32141 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32224 DORAL, FL, US, 33166 BONIFAY, FL, US, 32425 INDIANTOWN, FL, US, 34956 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32810 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34604 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32835 LIVE OAK, FL, US, 32060 SNEADS, FL, US, 32460 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33541 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32827 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34974 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609 MIAMI, FL, US, 33174 MIAMI, FL, US, 33178 NAVARRE, FL, US, 32566 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32209 SANDERSON, FL, US, 32087 LAWTEY, FL, US, 32058 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 MADISON, FL, US, 32340 CHIPLEY, FL, US, 32428 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32819 TRENTON, FL, US, 32693 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32433 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33902 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32405 BRISTOL, FL, US, 32321 MIAMI, FL, US, 33176 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 MAYO, FL, US, 32066 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32808 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32807 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32514 JASPER, FL, US, 32052 MONTICELLO, FL, US, 32344 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32025 WEWAHITCHKA, FL, US, 32465 ALTHA, FL, US, 32421 MALONE, FL, US, 32445 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34715 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32219 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33955 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32131 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 MIAMI, FL, US, 33194 CARRABELLE, FL, US, 32322 MIAMI, FL, US, 33169 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608 POLK CITY, FL, US, 33868 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32615 MILTON, FL, US, 32583 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32326 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32833 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 MIAMI, FL, US, 33177 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34972 BRANFORD, FL, US, 32008 BRANDON, FL, US, 33511 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32539 PERRY, FL, US, 32348 RAIFORD, FL, US, 32083 BOWLING GREEN, FL, US, 33834 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33907 FLORIDA CITY, FL, US, 33034 HAVANA, FL, US, 32333 PERRY, FL, US, 32347 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 LABELLE, FL, US, 33975 CROSS CITY, FL, US, 32628 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32124COMPENSATION$22 hourly as a trainee; $23.14 hourly as a certified correctional officer.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBe at least 18 years of age (no maximum age restriction)Possess a high school diploma or equivalentPossess a valid driver's licenseMust not have any felony convictions, misdemeanors involving perjury or false statement, or dishonorable discharge from U.S. military service. Any person who, after July 1 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication.Pass a medical examination and drug test.Have a good moral character as determined by a background investigation.Annual salary additive for Broward, Dade, Indian River, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, or St. Lucie counties.Retirees may be considered for re‑employment with FDC after six calendar months and will receive both salary and retirement benefits.VETERANS' PREFERENCEPursuant 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.EEO STATEMENTThe State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity 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). 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.For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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