EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST - 70028789

Date: Jul 15, 2026

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Requisition No: 876983

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST - 70028789

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70028789

Salary: $40,676.48 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 07/24/2026

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ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Circuit 15-0 West Palm Beach.

The mission of an Employment Specialist is to empower individuals under community supervision by providing comprehensive job readiness training, fostering partnerships with employers and educational institutions, and offering continuous support to help them secure meaningful employment and successfully reintegrate into society.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Meet with offenders to help them find jobs and provide resources while they are under supervision.
• Organize and lead classes on job readiness, including how to apply for jobs and interview skills.
• Build partnerships with employers, schools, and community groups to create job opportunities and training for offenders.
• Support offenders by regularly checking in, helping with job searches, and coordinating job fairs and volunteer work.
• Work closely with probation officers and community agencies to ensure offenders get the help they need to succeed.

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 bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or 4 years of professional or nonprofessional experience in job placement, parole, probation, sworn law enforcement, public Investigations, clemency, victim services work, administrative work or corrections work OR any combination of education and work experience as described above for a total of 4 years.

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 applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.

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. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. 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. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location: WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33412 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33411 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33418 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33410 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33415 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33460 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33426 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33406 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33413 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33407 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33417 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33409 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33405

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami