OPS DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80900750

Requisition No: 843395 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: OPS DJJ OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - 80900750

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 80900750 

Salary:  $23.30 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/09/2025 

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

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

STARTING SALARY:  $23.30 Hourly (Full-Time OPS - DJJ Operations Coordinator)  

CONTACT PERSON:  Brent Musgrove at (850) 717-2436

DESCRIPTION:

Assist with the managing and coordinating of events, ensuring they are successful and executed to the highest standards. Assist with planning logistics, handling budgets, negotiating with vendors, managing timelines, and overseeing on-site operations.

This position will assist with the oversight and management of contracts, and audio-visual (AV) agreements.  Assist in the promotion and advancement of the Department’s special projects and event planning.

Assist with monitoring activities, events and conferences progress, track the project’s progress, address potential risks, and adjust plans as necessary to achieve goals. 

Providing regular updates to management on project status, challenges, and achievements.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL 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:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.   At least 1 years of experience of project management and/or event planning experience.

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

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

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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

Ability to create, understand, and implement a budget.

Planning logistics, handling budgets, negotiating with vendors, managing timelines, and overseeing on-site operations.

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.