OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT MGR-SES - 48003624

Requisition No: 871508

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT MGR-SES - 48003624

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48003624

Salary: $50,584.67 - $60,701.64

Posting Closing Date: 04/13/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Finance and Operations

Bureau of General Services

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Position Title: Operations & Management Consultant Manager (SES)

Salary Range: $50,584.67 - $60,701.64

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Susan Morrison; 850-245-5121

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position performs advanced level work with the responsibility of managing the Property Section under the supervision and direction of the Bureau Chief of General Services, Division of Finance & Operations. This position supervises staff in the Property Section and functions relating to Property, Surplus, Mail Services, Warehouse and Distribution Center, Office Moves, and Cubicle Modifications. Responsible for ensuring items purchased by the Department of Education and Chapter 1-Mirgrant Education Program are in accordance with Chapter 273, Florida Statutes, the rules of the Auditor General, Chapter 10.300 – State – Owned Tangible Personal Property for guidance in property control, and the FLAIR (Florida Accounting Information Resources) Property System Manual.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• This position spends the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work.
• In addition, the supervisor prepares expectations, completes performance appraisals, meets with staff individually to discuss expectations and/or performance issues throughout the year. Responsible for developing work plans, ensuring proper office coverage and approving monthly timesheets and leave requests for all direct reports. Supervisor participates in the hiring process and has the authority to make hiring recommendations as well as disciplinary recommendations.
• Provides oversight of bureau operations, including but not limited to: building modifications and renovations, ADA compliance, mailroom operations, warehouse operations and property inventory.
• Responsible for all functions for expenditures for improvements that are made on state owned buildings including ensuring depreciation calculations are completed.
• Reviews all Ariba On Demand requisitions for the Department of Education, the Division of Blind Services and Vocational Rehabilitation offices throughout the state and approves or denies the request, to ensure that all purchase requests comply with regulations and the organizations policies.
• Work with vendors in getting quotes for different projects that take place within the Turlington Building.
• Reviews the monthly redistribution of costs of statewide Florida Department of Education moving charges and provides this information to the Comptroller’s Office for payment.
• Responsible for ensuring that the FLAIR Custodian Delegate File is updated and maintained in accordance with rules and regulations of the State of Florida.
• Ensures that all Delegated Coordinators and Custodian Delegates are properly trained on policies and procedures.
• Manages the completed OCO vouchers, calculates per unit costs, approved property tag assignment forms and assigns tag numbers to newly acquired property, sends tags to appropriate division, and inputs property data into the FLAIR Property Subsidiary Subsystem. Oversees research and records property acquisitions, transfers, disposals (i.e. scrap, donations, trade-ins) and records transaction 16’s appropriate. Manages the property pending file and ensures that all transactions are cleared on a monthly basis. Maintains a close review of property functions, in either case accounting of custodial depending on the function and/or transaction type, the activity initiated will affect the General Ledger or property master file, or both. Assists in maintaining property records in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State of Florida and Chapter 273, Florida Statutes, the rules of the Auditor General, Chapter 10.300 – State – Owned Tangible Personal Property for guidance in property control, and the FLAIR (Florida Accounting Information Resources) Property System Manual.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of basic management principles
• Knowledge of double-entry general ledger accounting
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently and perform tasks and responsibilities with limited guidance and direction
• Ability to gather, analyze and organize information into logical format reports, documents, and other written materials
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities
• Ability to solve problems and recommend solutions and/or make decisions
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships across all levels of management
• Ability to formulate and generate reports
• Ability to recruit, hire and directly supervise Property Staff Section
• Knowledge of working in MyFloridaMarketPlace/AOD/FLAIR
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in MyFloridaMarketPlace/AOD/FLAIR
• Ability to travel (50% of the time)
• Must hold a valid Driver’s License
• Microsoft Office Suites

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUATION MISSION STATEMENT:

Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually-impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:

1. Higher Student Achievement
2. Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
3. Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4. Quality Services

Florida Department of Education

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

* State Group Insurance coverage options+
(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)

* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year

* Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

* Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)

* Ongoing comprehensive training provided

* Career Growth

* Highly skilled, professional environment

*Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

* We care about the success of our employees.

* We care about the success of our clients.

* We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences and ourselves.

* A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• • Annual Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.

• • Sick Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions shall be credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.