Florida Corrections Certification
New corrections officers with the florida department of corrections must complete a basic recruit training course for correctional officers to be eligible for an employment certificate issued by the criminal justice standards and training commission.
Florida corrections certification. Florida state correctional officer jobs in sumterville. Region xvi florida department of corrections. Be at least 19 years of age a citizen of the united states obtained a high school diploma or equivalent ged. Florida department of law enforcement bureau of professional development.
All individuals seeking florida certification as a law enforcement correctional or correctional probation officer must first pass the state officer certification examination soce. The florida department of corrections is an equal opportunity employer. Kim riley conroy caroline glover rileykim at maildcstateflus 850 717 3060 850 717 3060. Certain veterans and spouses of veterans receive preference in employment by the state as provided by chapter 295 florida statutes and are encouraged to apply.
The corrections academy is a disciplined paramilitary program. The training must include scenario based firearms training correctional officers only physiological response dynamics training the use of force matrix and less lethal force options available within the agency agency policies on use offorce training and the legal aspects regarding use of force. Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission law enforcement training center. In order to be a correctional officer in the state of florida certain minimum qualifications must be met in accordance with florida statutes and are as follows.
The equivalency of training eot process is for out of state federal officers and previously certified florida officers with a four year or more break in service pursuant to section 9431312 florida statutes and florida administrative code fac 11b 3500945. Florida department of corrections staff development and training.