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  • CORRECTIONAL PROBATION OFFICER STATEWIDE 1 1

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

Correctional Probation Officer (Statewide)Requisition No: 878811Agency: Department of CorrectionsWorking Title: CORRECTIONAL PROBATION OFFICER STATEWIDE 1 1About FDC: The 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 is 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.CPOs are essential to public safety and the rehabilitation of offenders in the communities they serve. CPOs are trained professionals responsible for investigating, supervising, counseling, assessing, and/or classifying offenders.Compensation$22 hourly as a trainee; $23.14 as a certified Correctional Probation Officer. CPOs also receive an additional salary additive of $2,739.88 annually for Competitive Area Differential (CAD) while assigned to Palm Beach, Dade and/or Broward county; approximately $1,700.00 annually while assigned to Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and/or St. Lucie County; and approximately $7,739.88 annually while assigned to Monroe County.Minimum QualificationsPossess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.Be at least 19 years of age.Be a citizen of the United States.Have a valid driver's license.Must not have any felony convictions, misdemeanors involving perjury or false statement, or dishonorable discharge from U.S. military service.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.Next Steps to Becoming a Correctional Probation OfficerStep 1 – Complete the State of Florida application (click Apply Now on this page).Step 2 – Submit a Security Background Questionnaire, which authorizes the agency to complete a background check (If you have not already completed Step 2, you will be texted and emailed a link within one business day after completing Step 1).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.The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 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., the Drug‑Free Workplace Act.Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399; LEESBURG, FL 34748; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301; WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880; BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601; OCALA, FL 34474; MIAMI, FL 33186; PANAMA CITY, FL 32404; COCOA, FL 32922; PALATKA, FL 32177; FT MYERS, FL 33901; CHIPLEY, FL 32428; PENSACOLA, FL 32505; LAKELAND, FL 33813; PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950; LABELLE, FL 33935; TAMPA, FL 33614; CLEARWATER, FL 33765; DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114; ARCADIA, FL 34266; ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084; MARIANNA, FL 32448; BARTOW, FL 33830; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34654; TAMPA, FL 33612; PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781; SEBRING, FL 33870; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433; DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445; MILTON, FL 32570; MARATHON, FL 33050; PENSACOLA, FL 32504; GIBSONTON, FL 33534; LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313; MIAMI, FL 33147; FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311; ORLANDO, FL 32818; MELBOURNE, FL 32901; DELAND, FL 32724; CRESTVIEW, FL 32536; MIAMI, FL 33128; KISSIMMEE, FL 34741; MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056; ORLANDO, FL 32805; HAINES CITY, FL 33844; ORLANDO, FL 32822; QUINCY, FL 32351; LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33311; TAMPA, FL 33602; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32310; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301; SARASOTA, FL 34234; PENSACOLA, FL 32514; PLANT CITY, FL 33563; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309; MONTICELLO, FL 32344; FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034; CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317; GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043; NAPLES, FL 31112; ISLAMORADA, FL 33036; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312; VERO BEACH, FL 32960; LAKELAND, FL 33801; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32305; WAUCHULA, FL 33873; DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124; TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689; LAKE WALES, FL 33853; CASSELBERRY, FL 32707; INVERNESS, FL 34450; YULEE, FL 32097; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303; JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209; OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974; MADISON, FL 32340; BUNNELL, FL 32110; OLD TOWN, FL 32680; TAMPA, FL 33617; LARGO, FL 33778; MELBOURNE, FL 32935; STARKE, FL 32091; TAVARES, FL 32278; JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207; WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415; BUSHNELL, FL 33513; TITUSVILLE, FL 32780; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315; BRADENTON, FL 34205; CHIEFLAND, FL 32626; KEY WEST, FL 33040; GAINESVILLE, FL 32601; LIVE OAK, FL 32064; OSPREY, FL 34229; LAKE CITY, FL 32055; KISSIMMEE, FL 34744; DADE CITY, FL 33523; BELLE GLADE, FL 33430; FORT PIERCE, FL 32982; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311; DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32117; PERRY, FL 32347; PANAMA CITY, FL 32405; STUART, FL 34994For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Correctional Probation Officer (Statewide)Requisition No: 878811Agency: Department of CorrectionsWorking Title: CORRECTIONAL PROBATION OFFICER STATEWIDE 1 1About FDC: The 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 is 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.CPOs are essential to public safety and the rehabilitation of offenders in the communities they serve. CPOs are trained professionals responsible for investigating, supervising, counseling, assessing, and/or classifying offenders.Compensation$22 hourly as a trainee; $23.14 as a certified Correctional Probation Officer. CPOs also receive an additional salary additive of $2,739.88 annually for Competitive Area Differential (CAD) while assigned to Palm Beach, Dade and/or Broward county; approximately $1,700.00 annually while assigned to Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and/or St. Lucie County; and approximately $7,739.88 annually while assigned to Monroe County.Minimum QualificationsPossess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.Be at least 19 years of age.Be a citizen of the United States.Have a valid driver's license.Must not have any felony convictions, misdemeanors involving perjury or false statement, or dishonorable discharge from U.S. military service.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.Next Steps to Becoming a Correctional Probation OfficerStep 1 – Complete the State of Florida application (click Apply Now on this page).Step 2 – Submit a Security Background Questionnaire, which authorizes the agency to complete a background check (If you have not already completed Step 2, you will be texted and emailed a link within one business day after completing Step 1).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.The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 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., the Drug‑Free Workplace Act.Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399; LEESBURG, FL 34748; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301; WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880; BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601; OCALA, FL 34474; MIAMI, FL 33186; PANAMA CITY, FL 32404; COCOA, FL 32922; PALATKA, FL 32177; FT MYERS, FL 33901; CHIPLEY, FL 32428; PENSACOLA, FL 32505; LAKELAND, FL 33813; PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950; LABELLE, FL 33935; TAMPA, FL 33614; CLEARWATER, FL 33765; DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114; ARCADIA, FL 34266; ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084; MARIANNA, FL 32448; BARTOW, FL 33830; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34654; TAMPA, FL 33612; PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781; SEBRING, FL 33870; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433; DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445; MILTON, FL 32570; MARATHON, FL 33050; PENSACOLA, FL 32504; GIBSONTON, FL 33534; LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313; MIAMI, FL 33147; FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311; ORLANDO, FL 32818; MELBOURNE, FL 32901; DELAND, FL 32724; CRESTVIEW, FL 32536; MIAMI, FL 33128; KISSIMMEE, FL 34741; MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056; ORLANDO, FL 32805; HAINES CITY, FL 33844; ORLANDO, FL 32822; QUINCY, FL 32351; LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33311; TAMPA, FL 33602; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32310; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301; SARASOTA, FL 34234; PENSACOLA, FL 32514; PLANT CITY, FL 33563; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309; MONTICELLO, FL 32344; FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034; CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317; GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043; NAPLES, FL 31112; ISLAMORADA, FL 33036; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312; VERO BEACH, FL 32960; LAKELAND, FL 33801; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32305; WAUCHULA, FL 33873; DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124; TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689; LAKE WALES, FL 33853; CASSELBERRY, FL 32707; INVERNESS, FL 34450; YULEE, FL 32097; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303; JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209; OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974; MADISON, FL 32340; BUNNELL, FL 32110; OLD TOWN, FL 32680; TAMPA, FL 33617; LARGO, FL 33778; MELBOURNE, FL 32935; STARKE, FL 32091; TAVARES, FL 32278; JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207; WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415; BUSHNELL, FL 33513; TITUSVILLE, FL 32780; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315; BRADENTON, FL 34205; CHIEFLAND, FL 32626; KEY WEST, FL 33040; GAINESVILLE, FL 32601; LIVE OAK, FL 32064; OSPREY, FL 34229; LAKE CITY, FL 32055; KISSIMMEE, FL 34744; DADE CITY, FL 33523; BELLE GLADE, FL 33430; FORT PIERCE, FL 32982; TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311; DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32117; PERRY, FL 32347; PANAMA CITY, FL 32405; STUART, FL 34994For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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