Program Administrator - 37000053

Requisition No: 853302 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - 37000053

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37000053 

Salary:  $90,000- $110,000 

Posting Closing Date: 06/03/2025 

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Program Administrator

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Anticipated Vacancy

This is an onsite position in Tallahassee, Florida.

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

 

The administrator of Business Management Services (BMS) provides strategic leadership, management oversight, and operational direction for the business functions of the Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

 

This role ensures seamless alignment between IT operations and the agency’s Information Technology Business and Strategic Plan, fostering collaboration with program staff and vendors to enhance service delivery.

 

The administrator serves as a bridge between business operations and IT, ensuring agency partners receive reliable support and tailored solutions to meet strategic goals. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills are essential for driving operational success. The employee is expected to demonstrate professionalism, cooperation, and respect in all interactions while upholding agency values, policies, and directives. This leader is expected to cultivate a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and foster strong partnerships across programs to enhance efficiency and innovation.

 

This position is responsible for fostering a high-performance culture, mentoring and coaching staff, and ensuring the efficiency, compliance, and effectiveness of three critical BMS sections:

 

·       Human Resources and Administrative Support – Oversees personnel functions, staffing needs, employee development, and administrative policies to ensure alignment with departmental goals.

·       Procurement and Software Governance – Ensures proper procurement processes, compliance with state regulations, and effective oversight of software licensing, acquisition, and management.

·       Budget, Project, and Contract Management – Provides financial oversight, ensures resource allocation efficiency, manages contracts, and ensures successful project execution across OTIS.

 

This role plays a vital part in ensuring the financial and operational integrity of OTIS while supporting legislative funding efforts. Monitors and tracks specific legislative activities and issues in order to brief the CIO on issues and outcomes. Works with DEP legislative staff to collect and provide information related to information technology issues.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

•      Knowledge of budgeting processes and best practices for an organization.
•      Knowledge of human resource-related rules and best practices.
•      Knowledge of contracting rules and best practices.
•      Knowledge of property and facility management processes and best practices.
•      Knowledge of office management processes and best practices.
•      Knowledge of effective service level agreements.
•      Knowledge of team dynamics, team building, and how to properly motivate staff.
•      Knowledge of trends and directions in Information Technology.
•      Knowledge of IT governance purpose and structures.
•      Skilled in effective project management.
•      Extensive experience with MS Office Suite including MS Project.
•      Ability to produce budget analysis using information from reports, applications, and internal tracking spreadsheets.
•      Ability to develop business cases for legislative funding requests with internal staff and other DEP offices.
•      Ability to effectively advise senior stakeholders on technology use and implementation in clear, non-technical terms.
•      Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and writing.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

·         Extensive experience in business management, budgeting, procurement, human resources, and/or contract administration.

·         Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.

·         Ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams and complex business operations.

·         Knowledge of Florida state government processes and legislative budgeting.

·         A minimum of six years of related and verifiable experience is required.  Post-secondary degrees may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis.  A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.

•  Project Management Professional (PMP), Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) and Florida Certified Contract  Negotiator (FCCN) certifications are required.

                          

 

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Finance, Public Administration, or related field is also preferred.

Pay:

$90,000 - $110,000

Our Organization and Mission:

 

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

 

How You Will Grow:

 

DEP encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. OTIS has an extensive training program, including courses and certifications, that provide staff with the ability to build upon existing skills and remain current on job-related information technologies.  Examples of certifications recently earned by staff include, but are not limited to:

·         CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+

·         Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

·         PMP®; ScrumMaster

·         Florida Certified Public Manager (CPM)

·         GISP® (Certified GIS Professional)

·         Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect

·         Oracle Certified Professional

·         Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)

·         Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN)

 

Where You Will Work:

 

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

 

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

 

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Tuition waivers;
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• And more!

 

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

 

 

Special Notes:                                                                                                                                                         

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

 

 

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.