Dir Of Residential & Corr Facilities
Listed on 2026-02-15
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Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager, Business Management
DIR OF RESIDENTIAL & CORR FACILITIES -
Date:
Feb 11, 2026
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Requisition No: 870036
Working Title:
DIR OF RESIDENTIAL & CORR FACILITIES -
The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.
We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.
We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.
ANTICIPATED VACANCY
FOR CURRENT DJJ EMPLOYEES ONLY
LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:
Location: Lakeland or Tampa
Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $3,563.96
(In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)
DESCRIPTION
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This position is the Regional Director of Residential Services in the Central Region.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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- The Director is responsible for assisting the Assistant Secretary for Residential and Correctional Facilities in directing and operating all residential and correctional facilities within an assigned region and ensuring the mission of the Department is achieved with the highest level of efficiency, cost effectiveness and accountability.
- Ensure that contracted residential and correctional programs are administered in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations statewide.
- Analyze operational performance of all state-operated and contracted programs for identification of problems and develop alternatives for solutions.
- Ensure the safe and secure functioning of all state-operated and contracted programs.
- Assist in developing and implementing policy to maintain and improve employee morale, reduce turnover, and recognize achievement within residential and correctional programs and services.
- Analyze trends, conditions, and legal requirements related to state-operated and contracted residential services and take management action as necessary.
- Ensure public and offender safety by having a zero escape policy and providing for offender and staff safety.
- Advocate on behalf of the region to ensure adequate resources for service delivery.
- Ensure proper maintenance and construction of new and expanding facilities.
- Administer that region's budget in compliance with law, rules, and policy in the manner that most effectively addresses that region's needs.
- Participate in allocation decisions concerning new resources.
- Direct staff in identifying, assessing, analyzing and preparing reports of recommendations to resolve issues and problems.
- Enhance the professionalism of state-operated and contracted residential services through implementation of standardization, leadership, and direction.
- Assess training needs and work with the Bureau of Staff Development to ensure training is provided that enhances career development.
- Coordinate public information, media inquiries, and public relations to inform the public and represent the Department's position, requirements, and achievements to external organizations, such as the legislature.
- Oversee the preparation of legislative budget requests for the region.
- Supervise employees and spend the majority of time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing employees’ work, and have authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline subordinates or effectively recommend such action.
- Coordinate with the Office of System Innovation to interpret, use, and monitor data related to innovative initiatives; use data-driven problem solving and implementation to make informed decisions; inform/educate internal program areas and external system partners on identified patterns; collaborate to implement system improvement initiatives designed to enhance outcomes for youth and families.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment,…
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