Florida Department of Corrections

Requisition No: 854368

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: BUREAU CHIEF OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70005658

Salary: $108,971.72 - $111,505.94 annually

Posting Closing Date: 06/19/2025

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: BUREAU CHIEF OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in the Bureau of Professional Development & Training.

The mission of the Bureau of Professional Development & Training at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide comprehensive training and development programs for staff. This ensures that employees are well-equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies to perform their duties effectively and efficiently, promoting professional growth and enhancing the overall performance of the Department.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Lead Training Excellence: Oversee all phases of training and professional development for Department of Corrections employees statewide, including basic recruit training.
• Set Goals and Monitor Progress: Develop work plans, set objectives, and ensure staff achieve their training goals.
• Create Training Policies: Formulate and prepare statewide policies for mandatory training of both certified and non-certified staff.
• Advise and Support: Provide guidance to supervisors on staff development issues and support the Secretary on training matters.
• Manage and Innovate: Oversee daily operations, advanced training delivery, budget management and approvals, oversee training related procurement and contract management, and implement cutting-edge training initiatives like video production and interactive computer-based training.

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.

• Ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in a criminal justice agency, military, or paramilitary environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in training material or curriculum development and delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in staff management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience in procurement and contract management.
• Demonstrated experience providing creative solutions to complex problems.
• Demonstrated experience in managing competing stakeholder interests in medium or large projects.
• Four (4) years of professional development and training experience. Postsecondary education may substitute on a year for year basis for this experience.

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.