OPS DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Requisition No: 846438

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: OPS DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80900043

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 80900043

Salary: $23.30 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 03/14/2025

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

LOCATION: 11 Racetrack Road, NW Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547

STARTING SALARY: $23.30 Hourly (Full-Time OPS – DJJ Regional Coordinator)

CONTACT PERSON: Debra Rackley at (850) 717-2434 or LaKisha Bush-Eutsay at (850) 717-2436

DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent will provide oversight as needed to ensure the growth and success of contract providers; assists in the provision of technical assistance and support; provides direction and guidance on contractual issues for Prevention services, conducts fact-finding and operational analysis of program effectiveness. The position reviews and monitors provider deficiencies, assists in resolving deficiencies and resolve program related incidents.

Conducts thorough on-site visits; provides direction and guidance on contractual issues for Prevention services. Position will meet and speak with delinquency prevention providers as needed and feedback encounters with providers for the assessment and measurement of the program’s effectiveness.

The incumbent conducts thorough conference calls, assists in troubleshooting with providers to ensure compliance, from a management, financial, technical, and contractual perspective and completes summaries of the findings.

Provides written summary of input and feedback of encounters with contracted providers on a timely basis; evaluates data from outcome measures and requirements and makes recommendations to management.

Performs other related assigned duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.

Ability to collect evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.

Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.

Ability to conduct fact-finding research.

Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Communicate effectively with customers (providers), maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with co-workers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or two years of contract-management and/or procurement experience.

A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of experience.

Preference will be given to all candidates who possess the following experience:

Knowledge of the Department Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).

Knowledge of the Department Juvenile Justice Program Monitoring and Management (PMM).

SPECIAL NOTES:

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description, a valid driver's license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver's license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/Education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

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.