Operations Review Specialist

Operations Review Specialist

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This competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at the Region IV Office in the Substance Abuse Department. The Mission of the Operations Review Specialist is to ensure the effective implementation and administration of CINAS and other Bureau initiatives by providing comprehensive support, training, and guidance to facility staff. We are dedicated to identifying and resolving operational issues, fostering continuous improvement, and maintaining open communication with Bureau leadership and stakeholders. Through regular site visits, data analysis, and staff development, we strive to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our correctional facilities, ultimately contributing to the safety and well-being of our communities. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Job Duties:

• Acts as a regional contact for the Bureau, visiting assigned facilities quarterly to review operations and ensure compliance with CINAS and other initiatives.
• Stays updated on policies and procedures, identifies, and communicates operational issues, and provides solutions to Bureau leadership.
• Trains and guides facility staff on managing and operating CINAS and other initiatives and participates in meetings as needed.
• Compiles and analyzes data from site visits, prepares reports, and offers recommendations to resolve issues.
• Conducts staff training, case management, and inmate programming as directed, and travels frequently (50-75% of the work week).

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:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or its equivalent.

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.

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.

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.

Location: Miami, FL, US