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Requisition No: 882108 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70030077 

Salary:  $67,052.44 - $75,000.12 Annual Range 

Posting Closing Date: 08/27/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

This internal advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in the Bureau of Population Management.

The purpose of the Correctional Program Administrator is to ensure the lawful, efficient, and orderly management of the state prison population by directing and supervising population management activities, monitoring bed space and inmate trends, supporting reentry initiatives, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• The incumbent in this position consults with the Assistant Bureau Chief of the Bureau's Population Management Section, Bureau Chief, legal staff, and other department management staff in order to plan, direct, and coordinate the lawful, efficient and orderly management of the state prison population.  The incumbent exercises independent judgment in developing or assisting the Assistant Bureau Chief and/or Bureau Chief in developing policies and procedures that have a major impact on statewide operations of the department, other law enforcement agencies and the general public.
• Directs activities within the Population Management unit, providing direction and oversight to ensure the effective management of the prison population and the reception process. This includes the scheduling of transfers to facilitate inmate health care, institutional management and security, inmate program participation, court appearances pursuant to judicial orders, and issues relating to inmate releases. Also, performs personnel-related duties for subordinate staff, including but not limited to performance evaluations, approving time sheets, assigning duties to prioritize unit workloads, and coordinating leave to ensure coverage for unit duties.
• Supervises the Population Management unit and the Reception and Youthful Offender Unit, providing direction and oversight to ensure the effective management of the prison population and the reception process. This includes the scheduling of transfers to facilitate inmate health care, institutional management and security, inmate program participation, court appearances pursuant to judicial orders, initial classification transfers, youthful offender issues and transfers, and issues relating to inmate releases. Also, performs personnel-related duties for staff under his/her supervision, including but not limited to performance evaluations, approving time sheets, assigning duties to prioritize unit workloads, and coordinating leave to ensure coverage for unit duties.
• Monitors and evaluates inmate bed space capacities system-wide, including facility profile, bed mission and special programming factors.  Tracks the intake process of each reception center, in order to allocate beds for the timely and appropriate assignment of newly received inmates into the prison system. This task is crucial to the orderly and efficient management of the prison population.  Independently analyzes and monitors population profile for all private correctional facilities and directs the adjustment of the population to ensure contract compliance.  This is mandatory to ensure the department and state maintain compliance with lawfully executed agreements with the private facility vendors.
• Evaluates trends in the inmate population and prepares reports to facilitate planning related to bed space for housing inmates, budgeting, construction, and staffing.  Monitors unit workloads in association with changing priorities to prevent unmanageable backlogs; develops recommendations to the Assistant Bureau Chief and/or Bureau Chief to insure operational efficiency and maximum productivity. Maintain on-going unit statistics and provides monthly status reports to the Assistant Bureau Chief.
• The incumbent in this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code.
• The incumbent in this position is expected to become familiar in the department's reentry initiatives; display leadership skills that demonstrate the department's commitment to reentry efforts while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• The incumbent in this position is expected to perform other duties as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of corrections principles and practices.
• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge and experience with the grievance process
• Knowledge and experience with correctional mental health delivery system
• Knowledge and experience with stakeholders with the criminal justice system mental health issues.
• Ability to develop and coordinate statewide programs.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate programs.
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct program activities.
• Ability to conduct interviews.
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize work load.
• Ability to develop various reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

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 eight (8) years' experiences in corrections, five (5) of which involve classification, transfers, or bed capacity management experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with mass transfers and/or resolving complex bed space issues.

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.

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.