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ASSISTANT CHIEF OF DENTAL SERVICES

Date: Dec 18, 2025

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Requisition No: 866593

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ASSISTANT CHIEF OF DENTAL SERVICES

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70046039

Salary: $148,541.00- $151,447.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 01/01/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: ASSISTANT CHIEF OF DENTAL SERVICES

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at reports to Central Office in Tallahassee, FL, in the Health Service Administration.

The mission of the Health Service Administration at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to oversee and ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to the inmate population

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

+ Conducts institutional site visits to monitor the delivery of Dental Care provided by the outsourced Dental Partner(s) by reviewing Clinical Dental Records.

+ Conducts patient assessments to determine if appropriate Dental Standards are being met, including Performance Measures, Access to Care and Clinical Competency, when necessary.

+ Prepares reports from Dental Monitoring Activities.

+ Provides Clinical Dental Consultation to Regional Health Services Staff as needed.

+ Assists the Chief of Dental Services as needed in overseeing the provision of Dental Care by the Outsourced Dental Partner(s).

BENEFITS:

+ Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

+ Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.

+ Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.

+ Tuition-Free college courses.

+ Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

+ + Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)

+ Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)

+ Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)

+ Deferred Compensation

+ Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

+ Must possess a Doctorate degree from an accredited University.

+ Must possess an active unrestricted Florida Dental License in accordance with FS 466 and FAC 64B5.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

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Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee