BATTERER INTERVENTION CERTIFICATION SPEC - 60074791

Requisition No: 853485 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: BATTERER INTERVENTION CERTIFICATION SPEC - 60074791

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60074791 

Salary:  $55,000-$62,000 

Posting Closing Date: 06/19/2025 

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Operations Review Specialist

 (Batterer Intervention Certification Specialist)

This is not a telework position candidate will be required to report to the office

Location: Statewide

Salary: $55,000-$62,000

Travel is required. 

This is a full-time Career Service position, working 40 hours per week.

Regular business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, Monday to Friday.

DESCRIPTION

The Batterer Intervention Program (BIP) Certification Specialist is a highly professional position responsible for ensuring that all BIPs who apply for certification meet the Department requirements through the initial application and annual monitoring process. The Specialist will maintain close communication with the Office of Domestic Violence (ODV) program and monitoring teams on issues related to domestic violence community coordination, certification requirements, and training opportunities. This position will make recommendations on training development in collaboration with both internal and external partners and conduct relevant trainings on domestic violence for providers. The Specialist is also responsible for developing reports, statewide resources, and publications related to BIPs. Position incumbent must demonstrate self-direction and self-motivation, sound decision making, and the ability to maintain positive and respectful working relationships. Position incumbent will travel locally and statewide as assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience in the field of domestic violence. Compliance monitoring/contract monitoring/BIP facilitation preferred

Essential Job Functions

Conduct fiscal, administrative and/or programmatic monitoring, either on-site or via desk review, of BIP providers to assess compliance with state laws and regulations. Approve BIP group curriculums through a comprehensive curriculum review and live monitoring of BIP groups. 

Complete review of all BIP applications to ensure compliance with Department Requirements as related to F.S. 741.325

Develop and maintain ODV BIP training curriculums. Provide training on BIP related topics to BIP facilitators, BIP assessors and other community partners. Provide support to other Program staff for trainings and events, as needed. Develop and update brochures, posters, palm cards and/or other statewide resources on BIP.

Coordinate and execute all tasks associated with the annual BIP monitoring, including development and updating of annual monitoring tools, and maintaining a schedule of annual BIP monitoring in coordination with the ODV team.

Communicate all certification approvals, terminations, or suspensions with the Office of Court Administration to maintain accurate records of certified BIPs.

Participate in program staff meetings, trainings, and events as required. Other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements:

At minimum, a Bachelor's Degree and three years experience in the domestic violence or relative field.

Work Experience Requirements:
The Specialist will have a minimum two years’ experience as a trainer and two years of program development experience. The Specialist must have a strong understanding of and commitment to the philosophy of domestic violence empowerment-based services and knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence, including coercive control, and root causes of violence. Preferred qualifications include proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Able to create and update monitoring reports.  Knowledge of grant and contract administration, accounting and/or programmatic domestic violence systems. Proficient in interpreting, applying and explaining laws and regulations and interpreting narrative or demographic/statistical reports to ensure compliance.  Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully and ability to write professional correspondence such as memos and letters.

Note: This position requires extensive in-state travel, at times with minimal notice. Travel percentage: 50-75

Software Proficiency: Intermediate

Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

To learn more about DCF please visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.

• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

1. US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

2. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

3. RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State

of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

4. BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

5. BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self-Sufficiency Program may have a Benefit Recovery check completed to validate current or former public assistance case information before completing the hiring process.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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 clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.