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Requisition No: 882495 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: OPS PROJECT MANAGER - 80900824

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 80900824 

Salary:  Varies depending upon health insurance election. 

Posting Closing Date: 09/09/2026 

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LOCATION, SALARY, AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

Location: Department of Juvenile Justice, Office of Probation and Community Intervention, Statewide. This position requires travel. 

Starting Salary: The hourly rate is approximately $45/hour if the successful candidate elects family health insurance coverage, $52/hour if individual-only coverage is elected, and $58/hour if insurance is waived. These hourly rates translate to approximately $94,000 per year and $108,000 per year, and $120,000 per year respectively.  These numbers are subject to change slightly if the employer contribution to state health insurance changes.

Contact Person: Rico Cooper, Deputy Asst. Secretary of Probation and Community Correction, Rico.Cooper@fldjj.gov

Position Overview

Job Title: Law Enforcement Liaison / Community Partnership Coordinator

We are seeking a detail-oriented professional with a strong law enforcement background to join our probation team. This dedicated professional will be responsible for bridging the gap between our agency and key criminal justice agencies to implement a focused-deterrence strategy designed to reduce firearm re-offending among the juvenile population. As the coordinator you will be responsible for building and growing positive, trusting relationships with local law enforcement, courts, and other key agencies and stakeholders. This is not a law enforcement role. You will not carry a badge, make arrests, or enforce laws. Instead, you will use your inside knowledge of the justice system to educate partners, foster collaboration, and support our organizational goals. This position will require travel throught

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build strong ties with police departments, sheriff offices, the judiciary, and other stakeholders.
• Deliver focused deterrence training to agency staff and various community leaders including law enforcement and judicial partners.
• Meet regularly with community leaders and public safety officials.
• Explain our program to law enforcement and answer their questions.
• Plan and lead outreach events and joint meetings.
• Help solve communication problems between our team and outside agencies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operations.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, policies and procedures relating to operations.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• High ethical standards with the ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with discretion.
• Strong computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Office Suite including creating PowerPoint presentations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven work experience in law enforcement, parole, probation, or the court system.
• Minimum of 3 years of active law enforcement, or criminal justice experience.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, or a related field is preferred (equivalent work experience accepted).

SPECIAL NOTES: 

To be considered for this position, responses provided to the qualifying questions for this advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida Candidate Profile. Actual work experience, years of employment, hours worked per week, explanation of gaps in employment must be clearly defined, or the candidate may not be considered for the position.

CANDIDATE PROFILES MUST BE COMPLETED ENTIRELY, INCLUDING EMPLOYER ADDRESSES, SUPERVISOR NAMES, AND SUPERVISOR TELEPHONE NUMBERS. "SEE RESUME" IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ENTRY.

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background check (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Verification).

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 driver's license within 30 days of hire. License suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purposes/Employment/Education on licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrected Lenses Restrictions are acceptable, provided the driver's wear 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.

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.

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. 

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.