DRILL INSTRUCTOR COORDINATOR

Requisition No: 863497 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: DRILL INSTRUCTOR COORDINATOR

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 62000405 

Salary: $43,632.68 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator

Department of Military Affairs

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000405

WORK LOCATION: Starke, FL

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY

The Florida Youth Challenge Academy’s mission is to provide a highly disciplined and motivational environment, free from outside distractions, which fosters academics, leadership, development, personal growth, self-esteem, and physical fitness for qualifying high school dropouts. The Academy consists of an operational staff and cadre with in-depth military experience, certified instructors from the Clay County School District system, a registered nurse, counselors and recruitment and placement personnel.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
5. As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
6. Must be able to pass a Department of Juvenile Justice Background screening/test.
7. Must have and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
8. Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within six months of employment.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent; AND
• Three (3) years of verifiable work experience; AND
• One (1) year of experience working with at risk youth; AND
• A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with Passenger “P” and School Bus “S” endorsements are a requirement for this position. (Applicants hired without a CDL License or required endorsements must obtain within 6 months of hire as a condition of employment. Failure to obtain the CDL with endorsements will result in termination of employment.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Military, Corrections or Probation Officer experience.
• Experience conducting (and/or willing to learn) physical training in a Quasi-military style type of environment.
• One (1) year experience working with at-risk youth or troubled youth (ages 16 to 18).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This is a Shift Supervisor position that oversees and supervises the academy’s daily activities, not limited to, including other responsibilities below.
• Supervision of training and development programs for employees and at-risk students at an alternative high school.
• Supervises Cadre and Platoon Sergeants assigning work, reviewing progress, and assessing performance of Cadets.
• Develops and conducts orientation and training of new Cadre ensuring understanding of all programs.
• Confers with Command Sergeant Major, First Sergeant, and Platoon Sergeants to ensure training needs of Cadets and new Cadre employees are being met.
• Conducts counseling and evaluations of academy Platoon Sergeants.
• Evaluates curricula and/or training materials for effectiveness and assurance in meeting Youth Challenge Master Cooperative Agreement compliance.
• Assigns Cadre to conduct training classes. Assists them in obtaining required training materials as required.
• Manages movement of class schedules of Cadets based on needs assessments and roster requirements of Cadets and mission. Ensures 100% Cadet Compliance for accountability, control, custody, and procedural compliance.
• Organizes, develops, and reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), training procedure manuals and guides.
• Attends training to obtain information useful to train staff and to inform management of programs goals.
• Maintains records and evaluate Cadre and Cadets on training activities and program effectiveness. Evaluates grades or scores for compliance of Cadre and Cadets to maintain uniforms and platoons in barracks cleanliness and drill and ceremony.
• Coordinates the certification of individuals completing skills training (i.e., CPR and NVCI).
• Monitors and evaluates Cadre on Expectations on People First.
• Schedules and manages Cadre and Platoon Sergeant work schedules to ensure proper coverage for supervision of Cadets while ensuring strict overtime budget compliance.
• Performs all other duties as deemed necessary by the Commandant of Cadets, the Deputy Director, and/or the Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of military protocol techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of behavioral characteristics of at-risk youth.
• Knowledge of self as a youth worker, including professional ethics, boundaries, and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communications.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows software and internet.
• Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
• Ability to train individuals or groups of people.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to lead and supervise others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organizes, and coordinates staff work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.

The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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. 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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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.