CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70022325

Requisition No: 839457 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70022325

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70022325 

Salary:  $51,846.08 (Minimum Annually) 

Posting Closing Date: 10/25/2024 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Facility: Walton Correctional Institution

This is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current FDC employees will be considered.

“Re-employed Correctional Officers in probationary status who previously attained permanent status as a Sergeant are encouraged to apply and may be considered for this advertisement, provided their prior employment occurred within the previous three years. Probationary Correctional Officers who have been out the academy for at least 6 months may be considered.”

Salary will be determined in accordance with current pay procedures.

Correctional Officer Sergeant vacancy located at:

Walton Correctional Institution

DeFuniak Springs, Florida (Walton County)

Employees interested in this promotional opportunity must apply for this vacancy using the People First system. No paper applications will be accepted.

Applications will be accepted electronically until 11:59 pm ET on the closing date.

Applicants are responsible for providing the following information on their applicant profile:  current employment, previous employment, training, and education.

Incomplete profiles will not be considered.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Correctional Officer Sergeant position is located at Walton Correctional Institution. The incumbent in this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Supervises male or female inmates commensurate with the level of risk they present. Manages inmate housing areas, enforces rules and sanitation standards. Transports inmates using approved restraints and observing relevant laws, policies and procedures. Conducts accurate head counts, maintains custody and control over inmates at appointments outside the secured perimeter and escorts inmates within the secured perimeter. Inventories personal property of inmates and issues receipts.

 

Performs crisis intervention functions to include, but not limited to, subduing or restraining violent or uncooperative inmates, defending persons against attack, and preventing escapes, using approved deadly or non-deadly force, restraints or other approved methods. Required to wear body armor and use weapons.

 

Maintains facility security. This includes performing searches of inmates and other persons. This includes the visual inspection of body cavities and possible exposure to body fluids. Responsible for checking inmate mail and/or packages for contraband. Observes inmate behavior to id