Sr Commu Corrections Officer

Overview

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 a professional Corrections position that requires the following skills: good communication, conflict management and problem-solving, time management, initiative and accountability, professionalism, integrity and good judgment. The Senior Community Corrections Officer assists the Supervisor or designee with special projects and coordinates or facilitating training activities for other staff. May also perform administrative support functions such as quality assurance reviews, policy development and review, compliance audits, and training.

Representative Duties/Assignments:

Community Corrections

• Contact with offenders and/or inmates.
• Conducts interview sessions with specific emphasis on goal oriented and socially accepted behavior.
• Monitors, investigates, and/or enforces offender adherence to program requirements.
• Conducts drug testing on offenders and/or inmates.
• Attends and participates in court hearings.
• Analyzes documentation and makes recommendations regarding sentencing.
• Provides referral information (e.g. vocational, educational and social services).
• Facilitates training of other staff as directed by the Unit Supervisor.
• Prepares written documentation, correspondence or case documentation.
• Supervises a high risk and/or specialized caseload.
• Provides quality assurance audits and monitor compliance with policies, procedures and accreditation standards.
• Assists in the development and delivery of targeted programming for offenders/inmates.
• Communicates with criminal justice partners.
• Interview and assist offenders and/or inmates with re-entry and resources.
• Facilitate cognitive skills classes to offenders and/or inmates.
• Coordinates monthly and annual revisions of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for each unit and assists in the development of new division policies.
• Performs quality assurance and compliance reviews to ensure operational efficiency, to include written reports documenting the outcome of reviews and recommendations.
• Participates in policy review and development
• Completes special projects at the direction of the division Assistant Manager/Manager or designee.
• Provides regular feedback to supervisory staff of outcomes from quality assurance reviews.
• Monitors and logs all CCD grievances.
• Maintains, updates and verifies qualifications of the CCD referral list.
• May perform back up duties for the unit supervisors on a limited basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two years of experience in a correctional facility, case management, public safety or prior experience as a Community Corrections Officer.

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License.


Preferences:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology or relatedfield

Experience supervising offenders/Inmate

Interpreting Court Orders/Police Reports

Leadership or Mentoring Individuals

Speaks a second language

Application Deadline

Open Date: 06/09/2026
Close Date: 06/23/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 016 - From $26.94 to $35.03
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.

• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

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

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

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. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

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 candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.

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:

• Content of a sexual nature.
• Sexually, racially, religiously, or ethnically offensive sentiments,
• Sentiments advocating violence or subversion,
• Expressing gang affiliations, or otherwise tending to incite violence or disruption in the workplace, or
• Other content, which if expressed by other means would violate Orange County policies.

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.

Notes

Qualified applicants will be required to participate and pass an assessment for the Sr. Community Corrections Officer position as determined by the Corrections Department. The test dates are scheduled for July 30, 2026. 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 July 2, 2026 at 11:59pm. All requests in relation to Personal Leave must have been approved before July 9, 2026.

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 Sr. Community Corrections Officer vacancies for up to twelve (12) months from the end of the process