DJJ OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - SES - 80004603

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in Tallahassee seeks an Operations Consultant to lead outreach, coordinate community engagements, and build strong partnerships with schools, law enforcement, and local groups. The role includes supervising staff across regions and preparing timely program reports.

The position requires a bachelor's degree with relevant admin experience; a master’s degree can substitute for one year of required experience. Some evenings/weekend work is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods.
• Knowledge of communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices.
• Ability to comprehend written documents.
• Ability to listen and ask questions.
• Ability to supervise others.

Responsibilities

• Provides outreach services and educates community stakeholders on delinquency prevention programming, research, and policies.
• Participates in community engagements and initiatives and coordinates and/or facilitates community events.
• Develops and maintains effective partnerships with local community organizations, schools, law enforcement, stakeholders and the community at large.
• Monitors staff in their assigned regions and circuits; plans and coordinates community engagement events.
• Supervises staff and conducts on-site visits, technical assistance, and supports and guides providers.
• Drafts monthly reports and submits on a timely basis; evaluates data from outcome measures and makes recommendations for program improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning principles and processes

Strategic planning

Verbal and written communication

Supervisory practices

Reading comprehension

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree substitution for experience

Job description

Requisition No: 884776

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: DJJ OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - SES - 80004603

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 80004603

Salary: $2,135.95 bi-weekly

Posting Closing Date: 10/17/2026

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location: 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Salary: $2,135.95 bi-weekly ($55,534.70 annually) (In accordance with current spending restrictions, if the appointment is an internal promotion, the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever higher.)

Contact Person: Brent Musgrove [phone] or LaTonya Hill [phone].

Duties And Responsibilities

Provides outreach services and educates community stakeholders on delinquency prevention programming, research, and policies. Participates in community engagements and initiatives and coordinates and/or facilitates community events. Develops and maintains effective partnerships and affiliations with local community organizations, schools, law enforcement, stakeholders and the community at large.

Monitors staff in their assigned regions and circuits. Plan and coordinate community engagement events and maintain effective partnerships and affiliations with local community organizations.

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

Supervises staff and conducts thorough on-site visits, technical assistance, and support and provides direction and guidance to providers. Reviews and monitors provider deficiencies, assists in resolving deficiencies and resolve program related incidents.

Drafts monthly reports and submit on a timely basis; evaluates data from outcome measures and requirements and make recommendations to management for program improvement.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods.
• Knowledge of communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices.
• Ability to comprehend written documents.
• Ability to listen and ask questions.
• Ability to supervise others.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of administrative experience.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Special Notes

• This position requires a flexible work schedule due to some weekends and after hours (evening) work.
• 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.
• 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.