Job Description

Requisition No: 864304


Agency: Department of Corrections


Working Title: OPERATIONS MANAGER C-SES


Pay Plan: SES


Position Number: 70020968


Salary: $82,171.70 Annually


Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2025

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: OPERATIONS MANAGER C

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL, in the Office of Programs and Re-Entry within the Bureau of Re-Entry and Transition Services.



The mission of Programs and Re-Entry at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide comprehensive rehabilitative programs and services that prepare inmates for successful reintegration 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:

Re-Entry Program Management:

Assist in the operational and administrative functions for inmate re-entry and transition services, including in-prison, pre-release, and post-release programs.

Program Monitoring and Efficiency:

Ensure the efficient delivery and functionality of all re-entry and transition services programs, providing oversight and technical support to staff.

Monitor and Evaluate Program Delivery:

Monitor and ensure the efficient and fully functional operation of all in-prison, pre-release, and post-release re-entry and transition services programs.

Provide Technical Support and Training:

Deliver expert technical support, assistance, and training to staff regarding program procedures and requirements.

Leadership in Budget and Legislative Processes:

Lead the preparation of budget requests, legislative proposals, and bill analysis, ensuring programs operate within budget and comply with regulations.

Program Evaluation and Improvement:

Review and standardize re-entry program protocols, assess inmate needs, and make recommendations for program improvements to maximize successful re-entry and reduce recidivism.

Volunteer and Staff Supervision:

Provide guidance for volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision, and direct and supervise employees to ensure effective program delivery.

Provide Executive Support:

Assist the Bureau Chief of Re-Entry and Transition Services with various high-level administrative and operational functions within the Bureau.

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.


Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. Must possess a valid driver's license. Must possess two (2) years of experience in re-entry and/or transition services? Must possess two (2) years of administrative experience supervising staff?

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.