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Career Development Specialist

Tallahassee State College
Okeechobee, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 2/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Development Specialist position at Tallahassee State College?

Tallahassee State College is thrilled to announce a full-time grant-funded opening for the position of Career Development Specialist – P05626 with DOC – Okeechobee Correctional Institution.

Career Development Specialists will facilitate instruction of the Compass 180 program, which refers to the Department's comprehensive 100-Hour Transition Skills Education program that covers career exploration and identification, job readiness, and life management skills for inmates.

The services to be provided include, but are not limited to:

  • Delivery of the 100-Hour Transition Skills Program curriculum
  • Delivery of other programs as determined by the Department
  • Administration and interpretation of assessments
  • Maintaining and providing documentation of services delivered
  • Reporting monthly attendance, program enrollments, and completions on the Department's approved form, DC5-149 "Correctional Daily Attendance Roster"
  • Providing information pertaining to pre-release connections of community providers and employers for inmate release planning services to facility release officer's
  • Assisting the Pre-Release Employment Navigators with hiring events, mock interviews, pre-release job search, recruitment, and readiness portfolio development through face-to-face and technology-based interactions.

To apply to this opportunity, please click this link to the Tallahassee State College website to apply directly to this position: Once on the Tallahassee State College Careers page, please enter the job title in the search engine and apply to the correct opening by location. Thank you

Career Development Specialist Qualifications:

  • An Associate degree from an accredited college or university and one year of related work experience or a high school diploma and two (2) years of professional experience in the workforce development, social services, corrections or related field
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Valid Florida Driver's License

What We Offer

We offer more than just a competitive salary of $41,200.00 annually. When you join the team at TSC, you'll also enjoy:

  • Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • A generous leave policy, including 11 federally paid holidays
  • Tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement programs for continuous learning.
  • Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,200.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,000 - $42,000

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