CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCES - 80080012

Requisition No: 885850 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCES - 80080012

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 80080012 

Salary:  $3,583.48 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/29/2026 

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POSTED AS STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM:

ONLY CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION: 

Location: Human Resources, Knight Building, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Contact Person: Tanya Keech, 850-717-2302 

Minimum Starting Salary: $3,583.48 Bi-weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion will 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:

As the Chief, you must ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws; develop policies and procedures; communicate changes or needs proactively; serve as an expert witness, lead task forces and other various groups and special projects; develop win-win solutions that align with business needs; and serve as a consultant to management.  Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to review, and refine written materials based on source documents to ensure alignment with its intended purpose.  Successful candidate must be able to verify written content for clarity, accuracy, and consistency.

This position manages the following HR operations: 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA), Americans with Disabilities (ADA), Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Diversity; Recruitment and Selection; Classification and Pay; Employee Benefits; Attendance and Leave; Employee Relations; Grievances; Workers’ Compensation; Performance Management; Retirement/DROP; Employee Assistance Program; and Reemployment Compensation.

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

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

Knowledge of:

     Knowledge of state and federal laws relating to personnel management

     Knowledge of settlement strategies

     Knowledge of conflict resolution and negotiation techniques

Ability to:

     Ability to follow oral and written instructions

     Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written instructions

     Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing including technical and legal information

     Ability to comprehend written material

     Skill in listening and reflection

     Ability to make presentations

     Analyze needs of users and provide working formats for personal computer applications

     Ability to make presentations

          Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations in solving problems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience administering Human Resource programs and developing policies and or procedures.

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.

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.