DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80063477

Requisition No: 857560 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80063477

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80063477 

Salary:  1,780.37 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/07/2025 

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PROBATION CENTRAL - REGIONAL OFFICE

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

FOR CURRENT DJJ EMPLOYEES ONLY

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

LOCATION: To be determined upon selection of candidate

CONTACT PERSON:  Sue Freiberg, AAII 689-0719  Sue.Freiberg@FLDJJ.GOV  

STARTING SALARY:  $1,780.37 Bi-Weekly.  In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.

NOTE:  The selected candidate will report directly to Director Mathena.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as the Department's Redirection Liaison. Provide oversight of the day-to-day contractual operations and management of multiple contracts within the region. Ensures the department administered Redirections Services are implemented.

Conduct cost analysis, projections, and trend data. Compiles data and provide weekly reports.

Provides training and technical assistance to the circuits related to contractual providers and coordinates meetings and conference calls. Assist with the implementation of new programs and transition of programs.

Coordinate daily use of the slot utilization and bed management. Tracks Juvenile Probation Officer (JPO) referrals of youth for Redirections Services to the direct service providers and monitors the utilization of both department and Medicaid funding against the contracts. Conducts audits of Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) to ensure compliance with contract requirements.

Assists in the development of administrative guidelines, policies, procedures, standards, and regulations to govern the working relationships and responsibilities between the circuits and service providers.

Assist in the development of scopes of service for competitive procurements, negotiated contracts, and amendments and participates on competitive procurement teams.

Participates in various task force workgroups and committees. Prepares project assignments relating to Redirections.

Develops and maintains process for Medicaid services for Medicaid eligible youth. Ensures compliance for authorization. Provides training and technical assistance to region and service providers. Ensures the most accurate utilization of funding and Redirections Services are delivered to all referred youth timely. Monitors services to ensure there is no break in service delivery, regardless of Medicaid eligibility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

Strong organizational/time-management skills;

Ability to prioritize tasks;

Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals;

Ability to read data, interpret trends, identify problems, develop solutions, and design analyses;

Ability to analyze the effectiveness of service programs;

Knowledge of the concept of juvenile detention alternatives.

Ability to travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Valid Driver’s License

Preference will be given to Candidate who having the following:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience with developing, updating and reviewing Monitoring and Quality Improvement (MQI) Standards

Experience utilizing the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) modules

Experience negotiating or working with the implementation or enforcement of agreements, policies, contracts, or memorandums of understanding.

Special Notes:

All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida Employment Application. Please provide an explanation of gaps in employment.  Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

Candidates applying to this position need to list all places of employment, to include interning, volunteering & all periods of unemployment.

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 and the successful completion are conditions of employment.

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. And pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

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.