Non-Correctional Officer (Trainee)

Minimum Qualifications

Non-certified Correctional Officer (Trainees): $45,222.49 Annually. - Must be a least 18 years of age (19 years of age by the time of certification) - Must be a United States Citizen - Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License - High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) - Must have a passing score on the Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT) or on the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) for Correctional Officers - Must be able to certify as a Correctional Officer under Florida Statute 0943.13.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 Associates 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.

Attention:

If you are claiming Veterans Preference you must provide the required information in the Veterans Preference section of the online application, and prove eligibility by submitting all required documentation to the Human Resources Department, Human Resources Manager, on or before, Monday, September 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (EST). Veterans Preference will NOT be awarded unless the required documentation is submitted. Documents arriving after the deadline will not be accepted. Due to a recent change in the Florida Administrative Code, the timeframe for submitting eligible documents to the Human Resources Department (HR) has changed from three days. All documents (photocopies) must be received in Human Resources within five (5) business days, following the date the request is received by the applicant (the person seeking the Veterans preference benefit) from one of our HR Specialists requesting proof of eligible documents. If the fifth day is a legal holiday, HR will accept the documentation on the following day. Documentation received after the deadline will not be accepted. Please email your documentation to Vets@miamidade.gov.

Documents may be submitted as follows:

• E-Mail to vets@miamidade.gov.
• Mail or Hand-Deliver to Miami-Dade County, Human Resources Department 111 N.W. 1st Street,

Suite 2110, Miami, FL 33128-1906.

Attention: HR Personnel Specialist (PIOD)

• Fax to (305) 679-7545. Attention: HR Personnel Specialist (PIOD)