MANAGEMENT REVIEW SPECIALIST - SES - 80080491

Requisition No: 867157 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: MANAGEMENT REVIEW SPECIALIST - SES - 80080491

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 80080491 

Salary:  $2,379.57 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/20/2026 

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

LOCATION: Tallahassee, FL – Leon County 

STARTING SALARY: $2,379.57 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: Kelly Neel, (850) 717-2471

DESCRIPTION:

Performs independent, complex, compliance, financial, and performance audits of the department or its providers in accordance with Section 20.055, Florida Statutes, Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, and Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General. Additionally, provides consulting services to improve the department's operations.

Works independently or with team members to prepare audit programs to conduct audits selected from the annual audit plan or requested by management. Plans and conducts audit fieldwork, prepares and organizes working papers, summarizes the pertinent facts, and prepares a draft report. Identifies and makes recommendations to assist the department in continual improvement. Revises the draft report as necessary and assists in issuing final reports.  Performs follow-up activities of internal and external audits and reviews to appraise the adequacy of corrective action. Participates in entrance and exit conferences.

Examines and evaluates management's system of internal control for adequacy and effectiveness.  Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and program performance in accomplishing program objectives.  Performs role of auditor in charge on audit and review projects as assigned.

Aids in investigations or special assignments in response to requests from the Secretary, Inspector General, Legislature, etc., as directed by the Director of Auditing.  Provides technical assistance to other auditors, investigators, or other departmental staff and recommends corrective actions.

Maintains and improves professional knowledge and skills through participation in professional training, staff meetings, staff development activities, seminars, and review of office literature and reference materials.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of auditing standards.

Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.

Ability to conduct fact-finding research and interviews.

Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate data.

Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation.

Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and timely complete work assignments.

Ability to work independently and make independent decisions.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to travel overnight.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams) and Adobe.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications.

Experience in writing audit reports.

Ability to travel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience conducting internal audits. Professional experience may be substituted for a degree on a year-to-year basis, thus requiring 6 years of professional audit experience.

SPECIAL NOTES:

All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your Candidate Profile. Incomplete Candidate Profiles may not be considered. 

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.