RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 867433 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70005931 

Salary:  $61,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/06/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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WORKING TITLE: RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST

***INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT***

This internal advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Dade Correctional Institution in Staff Development .

The mission of Staff Development in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to enhance the professional growth and effectiveness of all employees through comprehensive training and development programs.

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

 

JOB DUTIES:

• Comprehensive Training Coordination: Oversee all staff development and training activities within the service center area, exercising independent judgment while managing the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust Fund Budget.
• Statewide Training Implementation: Plan, manage, coordinate, and administer training programs within the assigned region and other state locations, ensuring compliance with laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Instructor and Mentor: Instruct officer basic recruit training, in-service, specialized, and advanced courses, providing classroom instruction and acting as a mentor to new officers throughout their training and certification period.
• Data Management and Reporting: Maintain training records using E-Train and ATMSII, conduct training needs assessments, prepare budget requests, and compile and analyze training data to support management decisions.
• Consultation and Technical Assistance: Provide consultation, technical assistance, and training to staff, institutions, and circuits, assisting with ACA audits and management reviews, and staying updated on departmental 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.

 

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 be currently employed by the Florida Department of Corrections.
• Must be a certified Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission instructor.

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