OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Comprehensive health insurance

Life, AD&D, dental, vision, disability

Tuition-Free college courses

Retirement plans with FRS

Job summary

Florida Department of Corrections in Tallahassee seeks an Operations Review Specialist to ensure effective management, compliance, and oversight of contracts and program operations. You will review documents, monitor contractor performance, approve expenditures, and address grievances to improve efficiency and adherence to laws and policies.

The role requires reporting to the Central Office and not telework.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of contract/grant management experience.
• Must possess Florida Certified Contract Manager Certificate or obtain within six months.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Create and review contract documents; suggest fixes for issues in reports.
• Support corrections programs and recommend process improvements.
• Approve or reject spending requests for assigned programs using MFMP.
• Track and document contract changes; ensure contractors deliver as agreed.
• Review laws/regulations; handle inmate complaints; manage budgets and invoices.

Skills

Contract management

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Communication skills

Education

Florida Certified Contract Manager Certificate

College degree transcripts required

Tools

MFMP system

Job description

Requisition No: 883607
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 70036869
Salary: $60,403.72 - $64,392.64 Annual Range (Based on years of experience)
Posting Closing Date: 09/23/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office, Tallahassee in the Bureau of Contract Management and Monitoring.

The purpose of the Operations Review Specialist is to ensure effective management, compliance, and oversight of contracts and program operations by reviewing documents, monitoring contractor performance, approving expenditures, addressing grievances, and recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and maintain adherence to laws, regulations, and departmental policies.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Job Duties

• Help create and review contract documents and suggest fixes for any problems found in reports.
• Support staff in corrections programs and recommend ways to improve how things are done.
• Approve or reject spending requests for assigned programs using the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system.
• Track and document contract changes, and make sure contractors deliver what they promised.
• Review laws and regulations, handle inmate complaints, and take action if contractors don’t meet requirements, including managing budgets and invoices.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
• Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
• Deferred Compensation
• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

Requirements

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a Florida Certified Contract Manager Certificate or be able to obtain the certification within six months. Applicants with the certification must include on their profile the certification number and expiration date.
• Must possess five (5) or more years of contract/grant management experience. Postsecondary education may substitute up to four (4) years of the required experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience tracking and monitoring contract/grant deliverables.
• Experience working with contracts with multiple stakeholders.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Additional Information

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.