Executive Services

The Bureau of Staff Development

Rickey Maxey
Bureau Chief
(850) 487-2875
SUNCOM 277-2875

The Bureau of Staff Development is responsible for the design, delivery and management of the department's statewide employee training including orientation, supervisory, management, mandatory, advanced and specialized training, in addition to basic recruit training for correctional officers and correctional probation officers. The bureau is also responsible for developing and maintaining an automated training records management system, competency-based learning and computer-based training programs. Additionally, the bureau has the responsibility for oversight of satellite training centers around the state and ensuring the department complies with Criminal Justice Standards and Training requirements.

Accomplishments in FY 1996-97:

• Coordinated 18 levels of the Certified Public Managers Program and 30 sessions of Women Facing the Future;

• Compiled and analyzed five years of data regarding the Interactive Video Disk Program;

• Completed field-testing and duplication of five telecourses;

• Coordinated focus group meetings with trainers statewide and finalized the first Competency Based Learning standardized lesson.