DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80042900

Requisition No: 858429 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80042900

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80042900 

Salary:  $1,780.37 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/12/2025 

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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.

The Right Service, the Right Way, at the Right Time 

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

FOR CURRENT DJJ EMPLOYEES ONLY

LOCATION, SALARY AND CONTACT INFORMATION:                

Location: Detention North Region, 2020 Capital Circle, Alexander Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 

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.)

Contact Person: Otis Ray, OMC Manager, (850) 717-2839

DESCRIPTION:

This position is located in the North Regional Detention Services and provides human resource liaison services for assigned facilities and headquarters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Formulates, reviews and evaluates Personnel Policies and Procedures and makes recommendations to Management.  Interprets rules, regulations and policies and make appropriate recommendations.

Provide technical assistance and information to staff and stakeholders relative to Human Resource issues.

Reviews requests for classification actions.  Prepares appropriate paperwork as required by rules and regulations.  Ensures position descriptions and organization charts are appropriate.

Provides consultation and guidance on Personnel related matters to Management.  Provides recommendations regarding feasible solutions.

Reviews all hiring/selection packets for processing to ensure compliance with departmental guidelines and applicable statutes.

Ensures that all positions are filled in accordance with the Career Service Rules, policies and procedures of Department of Management Services, applicable labor contracts and departmental procedures.

Tracks Workers’ Compensation claims and Extended Medical Leave for the North Region Detention Services.  Works with Headquarters Workers’ Compensation Liaison to track all claims and lost time.  Works with facility liaisons, Assistant Superintendents and Superintendents to ensure that all necessary information is received from employees.

Keeps accurate, up-to-date log of all Workers’ Compensation injuries and Extended Medical Leave cases in the North Region Detention Services.  Logs are updated on a daily basis.  Reports to Director on a bi-weekly basis with Workers’ Compensation and Extended Medical Leave roll-up reports.  Forwards and/or reviews Workers’ Compensation and Extended Medical Leave logs on a weekly basis with the OMC Manager.

Works with facility liaison to ensure that employees receive leave under the Family Medical Leave Act/Family Supportive Work Program if they are eligible.  Requests for leave under Family Medical Leave Act/Family Supportive Work Program are processed within specified timeframes.

Ensures that facilities liaisons and Superintendents are aware of the Department’s alternate duty policies.  Trains facility liaisons, supervisors, and other staff when necessary on Workers’ Compensation and Extended Medical Leave policies and procedures.

Prepares correspondence, compiles and organizes data for reports and special projects as needed.

Tracks all military leave for North Region.  Works with Headquarters’ Payroll Liaison to track all military orders and training dates for employees.  Works with facility liaisons, Assistant Detention Superintendents and Detention Superintendents to ensure that all necessary information is received from employees.

Assists management with tracking of discipline.  Responsible for the maintenance of a file on all disciplinary actions.  Ensures that a copy of signed action is forwarded to Bureau of Human Resources for filing in appropriate employee’s file.

Assists management with various aspects of Human Resource administration and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis. 

Knowledge of basic management principles and practices. 

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 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.

PREFERRED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in the Human Resources area.

This position involves extensive travel.

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.

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.