Community Corrections Officer

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions

This is professional and administrative position that supports Information Services / CJIS Compliance. This position ensures the Corrections Department adheres to the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy. The job responsibilities require good communication, problem-solving, time management, attention to detail, data integrity, and good judgment. Assigned duties require criminal justice system and software proficiency, confidentiality, strong ethical judgement and effective oral and written communication skills.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a supervisor or designee. Performance is evaluated on accuracy, efficiency and achievement of desired results.

Information Services / CJIS Compliance

• Verify, research, and support compliance initiatives as by policies.
• Conduct background record checks and evaluate results according to policies.
• Communicate record checks and compliance outcomes with management and / or designee.
• Complete requests for CJIS training accounts.
• Develop, update, and support corrections-wide training materials for compliance and data systems.
• Maintain training and agency records for compliance audits.
• Assist with preparing written reports and correspondence of investigative findings as appropriate.
• Coordinate with internal and external agencies to ensure adherence with compliance requirements.
• Conduct audit inspections of agency terminals to determine compliance.
• Assist with inventory checks, tracking of fixed assets and physical audits.
• Attend meetings and training conferences for compliance updates.
• Work with Agency LASO / FAC / ALT FACs to ensure agency¿s compliance with applicable policies.
• Assist and prepare for agency¿s triennial audits by FDLE auditors.
• Review policies and make recommendations when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Professional work experience in counseling, criminal justice or social services may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year for year basis.

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver License by date of hire.

Must obtain and maintain FCIC / NCIC certification within three months of employment.

Preferences

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Psychology, Social Sciences or a closely related field.

Application Deadline

Open Date : 11 / 20 / 2025

Close Date : 12 / 04 / 2025

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade : 014 - From $23.19 to $30.14

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

Disclaimer : Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

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Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder .

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) . If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Notes

Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.

Qualified applicants will be required to participate and pass an assessment for the Community Corrections Officer position as determined by the Corrections Department. The test dates are scheduled for December 22, 2025. This is a tentative date and may be subject to change.

If you require an accommodation for the above-mentioned testing date, you must submit a written request via e-mail to Merlyn Rodriguez at Merlyn.Rodriguez@ocfl.net before December 1, 2025 at 11 : 59pm. All requests in relation to Personal Leave must have been approved before November 24, 2025.

Interview and testing dates, locations and times are subject to change. All correspondence including any schedule or location changes will be sent to the e-mail address listed on the application. It is very important that you check your e-mail on a regular basis, including the junk or spam folder.

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed online application. To successfully participate in this process, please enter all periods of employment, including your current position and educational background on the application. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of the application and not moving forward in the process.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the detailed and relevant work experience, which would qualify them for the position.

Management reserves the right to create an eligibility pool, which may be used to fill future Community Corrections Officer vacancies for up to twelve (12) months from the end of the process

Notes

Body Ornamentation (Tattoos and Branding)

Any tattoos and brands located above the collarbone are prohibited. The use of cosmetics, clothing, or any other method to conceal such markings is not permitted.

Employees are required to conceal any tattoos that are considered obscene or offensive. Examples of prohibited tattoos include, but are not limited to, the following :

Dental Ornamentation :

Employees will not use gold, silver, or other caps or veneers for the purpose of dental ornamentation unless deemed medically necessary and prescribed by a licensed dentist. Teeth, whether natural, capped, or veneer, will not be ornamented with designs, jewels or initials.

Employees will be prohibited from unnatural shaping teeth for non-medical reasons (e.g. fangs) or wearing removable dental ornamentation (e.g. grills).

Gauging :

Employees are not permitted to wear any type of gauge while on duty or while performing official Department business. Visible openings, for example the earlobe caused by stretching / wearing a gauge must be completely concealed at all times.