DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80061108

Requisition No: 864072 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80061108

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80061108 

Salary:  $1,780.37 bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025 

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The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.

We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.

We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

FOR CURRENT DJJ EMPLOYEES ONLY

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location: Duval & Volusia, Headquarters, Detention Services, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Contact Person: Chasiney Garye (850) 717-2519

Minimum Starting Salary: $1,780.37 biweekly.  (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion may be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Acts as the purchasing liaison for Detention Services headquarters (HQ); orders supplies and submits payments timely and assists the Operations Management Consultant Manager with assignments for Detention Services' budget statewide and in headquarters.

Completes Information Resource Requests for headquarters and regions when the form is required. Responsible for ordering electronics such as security cameras, printers, computers, iPad, cell phones, monitors and purchasing software licenses.

Completes purchase orders to balance out the budget for Detention Services and provide monthly financial expenditures reporting on all expenses including federal grants.

Maintains supply inventory for the HQ office, orders supplies/paper, maintains copier Purchase Orders (PO) and upkeep. 5%    Reviews WORKS charges, assists staff in completing required documents and ensures compliance for the Peard process 5% Coordinates, participates, and assists in leading monthly fiscal conference calls with the regional fiscal liaisons.

Assists with training fiscal liaisons in the detention centers on fiscal processes, duties, and responsibilities. Conducts site visits to the regional offices and detention centers to conduct the training.

Attends monthly budget spending meetings for Detention Services.

Analyzes and identifies areas of concern with fiscal related processes for Detention Services. Reports these concerns to the Assistant Secretary's office.

Assists with National School Lunch reporting. Performs other related duties as requested.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.

Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.

Knowledge of agency, state, and federal rules and regulations.

Knowledge of purchasing processes.

Knowledge of training techniques and presentations.

Ability to:

Ability to coordinate a consultative program designed to ensure the resolution of managerial and operational problems. 

Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments. 

Ability to communicate and convey information effectively. 

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 

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

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

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

Ability to conduct fact finding research. 

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to work independently. 

Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

Ability to travel to all regions to fulfill training duties.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with: 

-Knowledge of JJIS

-Two or more years of experience of experience in the field of juvenile justice

-Instructor Techniques trained

-Right Interactions Instructor certified

-No prior discipline

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.

CANDIDATE PROFILE (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and employer 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.
• 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.