DJJ OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - SES - 80061187

Requisition No: 865818 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: DJJ OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - SES - 80061187

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 80061187 

Salary:  $2281.11 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/18/2025 

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

LOCATION:  Knight Building, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

STARTING SALARY:  $2,281.11 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.)

CONTACT PERSON:  Brent Musgrove (850) 717-2436

DESCRIPTION:

This position performs highly responsible technical, consultative, administrative work for the Office of Prevention Services by planning and directing procurement and contract program activities.

Identifies and resolves problematic areas of concern and/or provides recommendations to resolve procurement issues. This position performs highly responsible technical, consultative, administrative work for the Office of Prevention Services by planning and directing procurement and contract program activities.

The incumbent of this position spends the majority of time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, planning, and directing employee's work.

Oversees the Department of Juvenile Justice’s Central Communication Center (CCC) incidents within Prevention Services. Responsible for reviewing all CCC incidents assigned to Prevention and updates from contract providers. Determine if an administrative program review is required; assigns Program Reviews to appropriate CCC staff.

Performs procurement planning and serves as liaison for anticipated procurement activities for the Office of Prevention Services.

Coordinates Program level of management on problems and policies related to these programmatic and operations issues.

Provides technical assistance to Program staff and providers as required.

Communicates effectively with customers external to the Program, maintaining a positive and collaborative working relationship.

Monitors contracts’ effective dates and procurement needs to ensure the continuation of services.

Prepares Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), Invitation to Bid (ITB), and all other procurements as requested by Prevention staff in accordance with the Florida Statutes and Department policy and procedures.

Prepares contracts, amendments, renewals, and extensions as requested.

Maintains a thorough working knowledge of Chapter 287, Florida Statute; Chapter 60A-1, Florida Administrative Code; and all Department/Bureau handbook, manuals, policies, and procedures, and proposes changes as appropriate.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 work flow 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.

Communicate effectively with customers (providers), maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with co-workers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to all candidates who possess the following experience:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of contract-management and/or procurement experience.

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

Knowledge of the Department Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).

Development of contractual specifications and scope language in conformance with State and Federal laws and agency policies.

Contract-management and/or procurement experience.

Preference will be given to all candidates who possess a Florida Certified Contract Manager certificate.

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.