Corrections Aide

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.

General Functions
Para-professional work performing a variety of duties in support of the unit where assigned. Incumbents in this position interface and communicate with offenders and internal and external customers on a regular basis to receive and provide information. ¿Customers¿ include judiciary, attorneys, Clerk¿s Offices, state and local agencies, employers, and citizens.

Work is performed under general supervision of assigned Supervisor and is evaluated for attention to detail, accuracy and effective communication skills.

Representative Duties/Assignments

• Researches and compiles documentation based on the area of assignment.
• Participates in meetings and seminars to remain current on rules, regulations, laws, community resources which applies to their assigned position.
• Assists officers in managing a caseload including the processing of new files and closed cases.
• Prepares documents and reports and maintains statistical information.
• Assists in file audits.
• Conducts criminal history checks and researches case information.
• Researches and responds to requests for information.
• Operates and maintains standard office equipment.
• Performs data entry and retrieves information from various computer systems.
• Interfaces with offenders on behalf of officers as directed.
• Monitors low risk offender caseload as directed by the Unit Supervisor.
• Maintains training and Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) certification records for all department staff.
• Performs other related duties and special assignments as required.
  
  Minimum Qualifications
  Associate¿s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in a Criminal Justice, Public Administration or Social Services setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  May be required to possess and maintain Florida Crime Information Center/ National Crime Information Center (FCIC/NCIC) certification.
  
  May be required to possess and maintain Florida Notary Public certification.
  

Open Date: 08/24/2025
Close Date:

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Pay Grade: 011 - From $18.45 to $22.60
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

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

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

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.

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.

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 Corrections Aide position as determined by the Corrections Department. The test dates are scheduled for October 6 - October 13, 2025. These are tentative dates 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 September 10, 2025 at 11:59pm. All requests in relation to Personal Leave must have been approved before September 17, 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 Corrections Shift Supervisor vacancies for up to twelve (12) months from the end of the process