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Deputy Director Opportunity

Tallahassee State College (TSC), recently recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (2025), one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® (2025), and a Great Colleges to Work For® (2025), is excited to announce a full-time, grant-funded opening for the position of Deputy Director – 12289with Florida Department of Juvenile Justice/Administrative Services.

We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to fostering a vibrant workplace community.

What You’ll Do
The Deputy Director works within the Office of Prevention Services.  The position will serve in the assigned region Northwest (Tallahassee).  The position coordinates and communicates with the Office of Prevention Services management and its stakeholders on items related to delinquency prevention and assists, when necessary, in carrying out duties and responsibilities of other Prevention Services activities.  The position will supervise staff, evaluate staff, plan, and direct staff’s work and build a reflective team, to continuously improve provider performance through prudent hiring, effective coaching, mentoring, and support, as needed.  The position will coordinate, assist, plan, and attend Prevention initiatives and/or projects to support the community and stakeholders to further assist the goals of the DJJ Office of Prevention Services.  The position conducts routine observations through on-site visits; assists in the provision of technical assistance; in-service training and guidance on contractual issues statewide for Prevention services.  The position will review provider deficiencies, assist in resolving deficiencies and resolve program related incidents.  This position involves working non-traditional hours and includes required weekend and overnight travel as needed to support outreach initiatives, community- based events and summits.   

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for:

• Supervising staff, evaluating staff, planning, and directing staff’s work and building a reflective team, to continuously improve provider performance through prudent hiring, effective coaching, mentoring, and support, as needed.

• Coordinating and communicating with Office of Prevention Services management and stakeholders on concerns related to delinquency prevention; assisting, when necessary, in carrying out duties and responsibilities of other Prevention Services activities

• Educating community stakeholders on delinquency prevention programming, researching and policing; planning, coordinating and participating in community outreach and engagement activities; coordinates and/or facilitates.
• Prevention Services youth and community events; developing and maintaining effective partnerships and affiliations with local community organizations.

• Performing routine visits to contracted Prevention programs. Provides technical assistance as needed to contracted providers, to ensure compliance with contracted terms and conditions. Provides written summary of input and feedback with contracted providers.

• The position conducts routine observations through on-site visits; assists in the provision of technical assistance; in-service training and guidance on contractual issues for Prevention services.  The position will review provider deficiencies, assist in resolving deficiencies and resolve program related incidents. 

• Drafts quarterly and monthly reports and submit on a timely basis; evaluates data from outcome measures and requirements and makes recommend to management; conduct annual property inventory.

Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a candidate who brings not only technical expertise but also a passion for education and student success. Our ideal candidate will have:

•  A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of related experience.  A combination of education and experience may substitute for the required experience.
• A valid Driver License.

What We Offer
We offer more than just a competitive salary of $64,000.00. When you join the team at TSC, you’ll also enjoy:

• Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A generous leave policy, including 11 federally paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement programs for continuous learning.
• Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events.

Please visit the College's Benefits site to see the full list of benefits and opportunities.

A Little About Us

Established in 1966, Tallahassee State College is dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities for students from Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties, as well as from throughout the state, nation, and abroad. TSC offers a wide range of academic and workforce training programs, including associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and in-demand certifications. Consistently ranked as one of the top colleges in the nation, our vision is to be recognized as your College of Choice.