OPS DJJ OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - 80900091

Requisition No: 874383 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: OPS DJJ OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - 80900091

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 80900091 

Salary:  $19.86 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/24/2026 

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THIS IS A FULL TIME OPS POSITION

LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION: 

LOCATION:  Circuit 2 Probation and Community Intervention, 2020 Captal Circle, SE, Alexander Building, Tallahassee, FL  32399, 

CONTACT PERSON:   Shameika Hankerson, DJJ Operations Coordinator, 850-921-1066, shameika.hankerson@fldjj.gov

STARTING SALARY:  $19.86 per hour 

DESCRIPTION:

This is work providing social services to assist in rehabilitation of juvenile law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Incumbents make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

This position will act as an operations resource and report to the program area supervisor.

This is work conducting evaluations and work simplifications for the Circuits, providing technical assistance and assisting programs in operations more efficiently and effectively.

Ensures successful functioning of systems or processes.

Coordinates meetings and workshops.

Reviews documents, processes, services, and forms to ensure accuracy and identify problems.

Prepares manuals and trains employees in use of new forms, processes and equipment.

Communicates with individuals to resolve problems.

Serves as the North Region Electronic Monitoring (EM) liaison.  Conducts bi-weekly EM audits in coordination with Probation Headquarters staff.  Will be the subject matter expert and provide training and technical assistance to the circuits.  Will monitor equipment needs and will participate in bi-weekly calls with circuit liaisons and complete the monthly EM reconciliation report for contract monitoring. Attends, participates in Regional and Circuit meetings to share information.  Provides feedback to the Regional director on Circuit EM needs.

Performs other duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge in department administrative rule, policies and procedures related to operations

Knowledge in risk factors for delinquency, assessment and evidence-based treatment and practices.

Knowledge in Implementation and Sustainability Planning Processes.

Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of adult learning.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to provide clear and precise directions.

Ability to gather and organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.

Ability to work independently and to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.Ability to assess training needs.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to use desktop computers, including the Microsoft (MS) operating system, and the MS office software suite.

Ability to use Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).

Ability to travel throughout the state on short notice as needs arrive.

Skill in building interpersonal relationships through training, coaching and mentoring others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

A Valid Driver's License is Required.

A High School Diploma or it's equivalent is Required.

Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Software including, Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

Knowledge of the methods of data collection and the principles and techniques of effective communication.

Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports.

Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.

Ability to work independently, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments and communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior experience working with at-risk youth.

Excellent Communication Skills.

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.

Positions that include the transportation of youth while performing any work or work-related functions on behalf of DJJ, require: (1) a valid driver’s license; and (2) a three-year acceptable driving record as defined in FDJJ Policy 1920. 

Successful candidate must be certified in accordance with State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice direct care training policy or obtain such certification within 180 days of employment. In order to obtain certification, the candidate must attend and successfully complete a mandatory residential training academy located in Quincy Florida. Such certification must be maintained. 

For those candidates who are not currently in the state system as a direct care worker for DJJ at the time of application, the top-ranking candidate(s) after the interview phase will be required to take and pass Ergometric's IMPACT Assessment and Training Test in order to be considered for this direct-care employment opportunity. This test will be used to measure the candidate's overall suitability for working with Juvenile Justice involved youth. Test results will be used for a period of six months after initial testing for candidates who reapply during that period for another position for which testing is required.

985.66 Florida Statute Requirement

Be at least 19 years of age.

Be a high school graduate or its equivalent as determined by the department.

Not have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. Any person, who after September 30, 1999, pleads guilty or no lo contendere to or is found guilty of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement is not eligible for employment, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication.  Notwithstanding this subparagraph, any person who plead no lo contendere to a misdemeanor involving a false statement before October 1, 1999, and who has had such record of that plea sealed or expunged is not ineligible for employment for that reason.

Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 (1), regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel.

Execute and submit to the department an affidavit-of-application form, adopted by the department, attesting to his or her compliance with sub paragraphs 1-4. The affidavit must be executed under oath and constitutes an official statement under s. 837.06. The affidavit must include conspicuous language that the intentional false execution of the affidavit constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree. The employing agency shall retain the affidavit.

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.