CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70020511

Overview

Requisition No : 862556

Agency : Department of Corrections

Working Title : CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70020511

Pay Plan : Career Service

Position Number : 70020511

Salary : $59,623.72 (Minimum annually)

Posting Closing Date : 10 / 14 / 2025

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Facility : Sumter Correctional Institution

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

Salary will be determined in accordance with current pay procedures.

Correctional Officer Lieutenant vacancy located at :

Sumter Correctional Institution

Sumter, Florida (Sumter 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must be at least 18 years of age,
• Be a citizen of the United States,
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent,
• Must have completed the basic recruit training course for correctional officers and have one year of experience as a certified officer with the State of Florida,
• Must not have received a suspension within the past 12 months,
• Must not have received an involuntary demotion within the past 24 months,
• Must not have received less than a 3.00 rating on a performance evaluation within the past 3 fiscal years.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

This Correctional Officer Lieutenant position is located at Sumter Correctional Institution. The incumbent in this position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code. The Officer assigned to this position has responsibility for supervising Correctional Officers and Correctional Officer Sergeants assigned to any security post on any of the established shifts. This position serves as the initial commander during emergency situations and functions as facility manager during non-administrative hours.

Duties include but are not limited to the following :

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact SSU Promotions at (850) 717-3216.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties applying online, please contact the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

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.

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.

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