Requisition No: 851894
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 70046635
Salary: $57,698.42 Annual Rate
Posting Closing Date: 05/07/2025
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***INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT***
****INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY ONLY – Must be currently employed with the Florida Department of Corrections to be considered for this position.
This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Staff Development.
Salary: $57,698.42 Annual Rate
SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.
The Research and Training Specialist instructs officer basic recruit training, in-service, specialized and advanced courses as directed. This position acts as a mentor to new officers and provides support during their academy training experience. Duties include, but are not limited to, serving as the liaison between Staff Development Personnel, FDLE and the external training academies. Assist management process to ensure accuracy for all training courses presented. The incumbent in these positions primary responsibilities will be to provide support and coordination of FCA- Region III facility and training program needs. Responsible for assisting in the management of equipment, classroom and the coordination and facilitation of training activities.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The incumbent in this position is responsible for coordinating all staff development and training activities within the service center area of assignment.
- The incumbent in this position is responsible for exercising independent judgement while managing a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust Fund Budget.
- Duties also include assisting management in formulating training policies and procedures.
- The incumbent is also responsible for implementing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating training programs on a statewide basis.
- Performs planning, management, coordination, and administration of training programs within the assigned region, and within other state locations as directed.
- Conducts research, collects training data, and formulate reports as instructed.
- Coordinate with Central Office to evaluate training and staff development activities in accordance with guidelines established by Central Office Staff Development.
- Ensures that all training activities are in accordance with laws, rules, policies, procedures, and guidance from management.
- Implements training curricula designed to meet the training needs to staff within the regional area.
- Reports on all activities to the Regional Training coordinator daily.
- Instructs officer basic recruit training, in-service, specialized and advance courses as directed.
- Utilizes approved training curricula developed by Staff Development and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to provide classroom instructions to Departmental staff.
- Provides consultation, technical assistance and training to staff, institutions, and circuits within the service center area.
- Assist institutions and circuits in preparation for ACA audits and management reviews.
- Manage and coordinate all activities associated with newly hired officers throughout their in-processing, training, and certification period.
- Acts as a mentor to new officers and provides support during their academy training experience.
- Coordinate activities with Personnel, FDLE and external training academies to ensure that new officers are properly supported and trained.
- Assists in maintaining equipment and facility accountability through inventories and audits.
- Develops and prepares CJSTC Trust Fund and other training files.
- Updates and schedules training through the department’s Training database E-Train.
- Maintains employee-training records in accordance with established policy and procedure using E-Train and ATMSII Collects compiles and analyze employee training records data.
- Assists in conducting training need assessments.
- Assists in preparing training documents necessary for preparing budget requests and other reports of briefings.
- Maintain instructor certifications as required.
- Serve on committees, special task forces, and projects as assigned.
- Attends meetings and seminars to stay abreast of changes in department procedures, rules, and laws.
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.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid driver’s license.
- Three (3) years of corrections experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Three (3) years of experience conducting training.
- Preference will be given to applicants possessing certification in the following ares: General, Defensive Tactics, Firears, First Aid/CPR.
- CJSTS Defensive Tactics Instructor certification.
- CJSTC Firearm Instruction Instructor certification.
- CJSTC Medical First Responder Instructor certification.
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. If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please 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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant 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.
