Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). Must be a State of Florida Certified Correctional Officer or must possess a Certificate of Completion from a Correctional Officer Basic Recruit program issued by an accredited school of criminal justice in Florida, or must be currently enrolled in a Florida Correctional Officer Basic Recruit Program and pass the State Correctional Officer Certification Examination prior to being hired. Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License. Must pass the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) administered by the Assessment Center at Miami-Dade College Recruitment Notes
Applicants must ensure that the email address provided in their application is accurate because all correspondence regarding the application and selection process will be sent via email only. Applicants must successfully complete and pass an extensive screening process that includes background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, and medical examination which includes alcohol/drug testing.In accordance with established policies and procedures, MDCR may discontinue processing any applicant who fails to respond in a timely manner to any official communication received from designated Personnel Management Bureau staff during any phase of the application process.APPLICANTS MUST BRING COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO THE ORIENTATION: Completed Applicant Personal History Questionnaire (APHQ). U.S. Birth Certificate, U.S. Passport, or Naturalization Certificate (United States citizenship is required for employment. Social Security Card (with current legal name and signature). Valid Driver License (if you are not a Florida resident, a valid Florida Driver License must be obtained prior to employment). Name change document(s); e.g., marriage certificate, divorce decree, court document for name change, etc. DD214, Member 4 Form (for each enlistment period, if applicable). Veterans with an honorable discharge will be given preference. Court disposition(s) for all arrests, including juvenile and traffic arrests, and copies of arrest affidavits (if applicable). One (1) Passport Photo. Passing score from Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT) or Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) for Correctional Officers. Applicants must provide their MDC PAT result within one (1) month after their orientation/intake date. An official high school or GED transcript, or official transcript from an accredited college/university verifying completion of one of the following: 1) at least 30 semester hours; 2) at least 45 quarter hours; 3) an Associate Degree or higher. Official transcripts must be in a sealed envelope sent directly by the institution. Transcripts from outside of the United States or its territories shall be validated by the Document Evaluation Services of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools or another authorized institution.