Corrections Deputy
Summary
| Title: | Corrections Deputy |
|---|---|
| ID: | C1007 |
| Department: | Department of Corrections |
| Category: | Corrections Officer |
| Salary Range: | Annual Salary is $47,518.92 base, with the addition of holiday compensation of $2,838.23 for a total salary of $50,357.15 (non-shift working employees do not receive the holiday compensation) |
| Campaign Start Date: | N/A |
Description
CORRECTIONS OFFICER
Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates. Maintains the security of the institution, contributes to the health and welfare of the inmates and the promotion of good public relations. Enforces the rules and regulations governing the facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody. From time to time, may be authorized to carry firearms. These are just a few examples of the duties required of the position.
As an employee in the Correctional Facility, is subject to arduous, adverse and stressful working conditions and environment. May be subject to hostile or life-threatening situations (i.e., assaults and escape attempts). This position is shift work, twelve hour shifts to include working nights, holiday and weekends. May be required to work irregular hours, unusual shifts and unexpected overtime.
Requirements:
AS NEEDED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE MAY SPONSOR FOR THE ACADEMY. TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION FOR POSSIBLE SPONSORSHIP YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED
THE BAT FOR CORRECTIONS WITHIN THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND MEET THE OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AS PROVIDED.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY CERTIFIED OR IN A CURRENT ACADEMY, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNTIL YOU HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED THE BAT. VISIT FDLE.STATE.FL.US FOR LOCATIONS
TO HAVE A CERTIFICATION REVIEW, IF APPROVED ATTEND AN EOT COURSE AND PASS THE STATE EXAM. WE DO NOT SPONSOR FOR EOT. YOU MAY APPLY ONCE YOU ARE REGISTERED
FOR AN EOT COURSE**********
Benefits:
***************WE PAY FOR YOUR EXPERIENCE**************
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR $300 PER YEAR OF EXPERIENCE PAY, UP TO $3,000 IF YOU HAVE
WORKED AT ANOTHER AGENCY AS AN FDLE CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS OFFICER, HAVE
LEFT THAT AGENCY WITH NO MORE THAN A 12 MONTH BREAK IN SERVICE, AND LEFT
WITH HONORABLE CONDITIONS
This position is open until filled.
All applications are reviewed by the Office of Professional Standards. Applicants will be notified by email if disqualified or not chosen for interview. The process is lengthy, applicants will receive notification when interviews are conducted. Please be sure to check your emails often as this is the most common form of communication during the process.
Should you have employment questions, please contact our office at 386-329-0485. Employment questions should only be answered by Human Resources for accuracy.
***********************************PLEASE READ THE NOTICE TO APPLICANT ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IS VERY IMPORTANT***************************
Make sure that your application is complete. Applications that are missing required information may not be considered to continue in the process. Applicants that intentionally omit
information or are untruthful may be disqualified from continuing in the process. Applicants that are chosen to continue in the hiring process will undergo a thorough background
investgiation and CVSA for truth verification. REMEMBER, in sections that ask about drug use its asks, "have you EVER". A lot of applicants will answer "no" in this section because they used drugs "a long time ago". If you answer "no" and you have EVER used, possessed, purchased, sold, etc..., you will not pass the background process. This will be found during background, medical screening or most often during the CVSA process. Not being honest is one of the most common reasons an applicant does not get selected.
DO NOT ATTACH A RESUME. A resume may be brought in with you if you are selected for interview.
THE PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS A DRUG FREE WORK PLACE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND VETERANS PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. WE PARTICIPATE IN THE E-VERIFY EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION SYSTEM.
–AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE- THE PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN THE ADMISSION OR ACCESS TO, OR TREATMENT OR EMPLOYMENT IN, IT’S PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES.
Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates. Maintains the security of the institution, contributes to the health and welfare of the inmates and the promotion of good public relations. Enforces the rules and regulations governing the facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody. From time to time, may be authorized to carry firearms. These are just a few examples of the duties required of the position.
As an employee in the Correctional Facility, is subject to arduous, adverse and stressful working conditions and environment. May be subject to hostile or life-threatening situations (i.e., assaults and escape attempts). This position is shift work, twelve hour shifts to include working nights, holiday and weekends. May be required to work irregular hours, unusual shifts and unexpected overtime.
Requirements:
AS NEEDED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE MAY SPONSOR FOR THE ACADEMY. TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION FOR POSSIBLE SPONSORSHIP YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED
THE BAT FOR CORRECTIONS WITHIN THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND MEET THE OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AS PROVIDED.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY CERTIFIED OR IN A CURRENT ACADEMY, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNTIL YOU HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED THE BAT. VISIT FDLE.STATE.FL.US FOR LOCATIONS
- Must be currently certified in the State of Florida as a Corrections Officer, be in a current academy basic course for Corrections, or attending a crossover from LE to CO course
- Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License
- Must possess a valid High School Diploma or GED
- Must not meet any of the disqualifiers as indicated in the employment application
- Must be at least 18 years of age as of November 20, 2019
TO HAVE A CERTIFICATION REVIEW, IF APPROVED ATTEND AN EOT COURSE AND PASS THE STATE EXAM. WE DO NOT SPONSOR FOR EOT. YOU MAY APPLY ONCE YOU ARE REGISTERED
FOR AN EOT COURSE**********
Benefits:
- Annual Salary is $47,518.92 base, with the addition of holiday compensation of $2,838.23 for a total salary of $50,357.15 (non-shift working employees do not receive the holiday compensation)
- those sponsored for the academy will receive $41,543.92 until they pass the class and the State Exam and then will be paid at the above listed rates.
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Health, dental, vision and supplemental insurance available
- Florida State Retirement
- Direct Deposit
- Salary incentive for Associates, Bachelors, Masters, EMT or Paramedic, foreign language skill
***************WE PAY FOR YOUR EXPERIENCE**************
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR $300 PER YEAR OF EXPERIENCE PAY, UP TO $3,000 IF YOU HAVE
WORKED AT ANOTHER AGENCY AS AN FDLE CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS OFFICER, HAVE
LEFT THAT AGENCY WITH NO MORE THAN A 12 MONTH BREAK IN SERVICE, AND LEFT
WITH HONORABLE CONDITIONS
This position is open until filled.
All applications are reviewed by the Office of Professional Standards. Applicants will be notified by email if disqualified or not chosen for interview. The process is lengthy, applicants will receive notification when interviews are conducted. Please be sure to check your emails often as this is the most common form of communication during the process.
Should you have employment questions, please contact our office at 386-329-0485. Employment questions should only be answered by Human Resources for accuracy.
***********************************PLEASE READ THE NOTICE TO APPLICANT ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IS VERY IMPORTANT***************************
Make sure that your application is complete. Applications that are missing required information may not be considered to continue in the process. Applicants that intentionally omit
information or are untruthful may be disqualified from continuing in the process. Applicants that are chosen to continue in the hiring process will undergo a thorough background
investgiation and CVSA for truth verification. REMEMBER, in sections that ask about drug use its asks, "have you EVER". A lot of applicants will answer "no" in this section because they used drugs "a long time ago". If you answer "no" and you have EVER used, possessed, purchased, sold, etc..., you will not pass the background process. This will be found during background, medical screening or most often during the CVSA process. Not being honest is one of the most common reasons an applicant does not get selected.
DO NOT ATTACH A RESUME. A resume may be brought in with you if you are selected for interview.
THE PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS A DRUG FREE WORK PLACE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND VETERANS PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. WE PARTICIPATE IN THE E-VERIFY EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION SYSTEM.
–AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE- THE PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN THE ADMISSION OR ACCESS TO, OR TREATMENT OR EMPLOYMENT IN, IT’S PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES.
