OPS DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80900434

Requisition No: 869114 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: OPS DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80900434

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 80900434 

Salary:  $23.77 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 02/12/2026 

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THIS POSITION IS A POOL ANNOUNCEMENT

MULTIPLE POSITIONS WILL BE HIRED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

 THIS IS A FULL-TIME OPS POSITION

 WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT?

Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. 

OPS are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment and terminations at the recommendation of the employer.

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location:  562 East Nelson Avenue, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

Salary: $23.77 per hour ($49,435.62 annually)

Contact Person:  LaKisha Bush-Eutsay (850) 401-6553 or LaTonya Hill (850) 717-2433

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts routine observations through on-site visits; assists in the provision of technical assistance; in-service training and guidance on contractual issues for Prevention services. The position will review provider deficiencies, assists in resolving deficiencies and resolve program related incidents. 

Coordinates and communicates with Prevention Services management and stakeholders on concerns related to delinquency prevention; assists when necessary, in carrying out duties and responsibilities of other Prevention Services activities.

Performs routine visits to contracted Prevention programs; provides technical assistance as needed, to contracted providers to ensure compliance with contracted terms and conditions; provides written summary of input and feedback with contracted providers.

Drafts quarterly and monthly reports and submits on a timely basis; evaluates data from outcome measures and requirements and make recommendation to management; conducts annual property inventory.

Educates community stakeholders on delinquency prevention programming; plans and conducts Prevention Services youth and community events; develops and maintains effective partnerships and affiliations with local community organizations.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

This position requires a flexible work schedule due to some weekends and after hours (evening) work. 

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. 

Communicates effectively with customers (providers), maintains a positive and collaborative working relationship.

PREFERRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of administrative experience.

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

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.