GENERAL SERVICES SPECIALIST - SES

Requisition No: 861164 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: GENERAL SERVICES SPECIALIST - SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70036295 

Salary:  $39,321.10 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/26/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

 

We Never Walk Alone

 

ADVERTISING TITLE: General Service Specialist

 

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Lancaster Correctional Institution in the Warehouse. 

 

Our mission in the Warehouse is to efficiently manage the storage and distribution of supplies, as well as handle all incoming and outgoing mail for the correctional facilities. We aim to ensure that all operations run smoothly, supporting the overall functioning of the institution, and meeting the needs of both staff and inmates.

 

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

 

JOB DUTIES: 

Take the helm of daily operations in the mailroom and warehouse, ensuring the seamless receiving, storing, and distributing of commodities and mail, while expertly managing inmate gratuity discharge functions.

 

• Lead and inspire your team by supervising and training staff, evaluating their performance, and exercising your authority to hire, transfer, or discipline employees.
  • Oversee the inmate workforce in receiving, shipping, and laundry operations, addressing inmate requests and grievances with professionalism and efficiency.
• Master the management of property tags and inventory for institutional items, coordinate surplus property reviews, and maintain meticulous tracking logs. Play a crucial role in the yearly property inventory and manage FLEET logs for institutional vehicles.
• Drive operational excellence by initiating purchase requests for inmate care, emergency supplies, and staff needs, performing purchasing duties, and ensuring orders are prepared within budget and time limits.
• Be a key communicator by regularly advising the Field Office Manager and Warden on inventory and cost-saving measures, ensuring smooth operations and strategic planning.
• This position may require the incumbent to possess a CDL license.

 

Join us in this dynamic and impactful role where your leadership and organizational skills will make a significant difference in the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations!

 

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:

• Must possess a valid CDL or the willingness to obtain one.
• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

 

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 requi