Requisition No: 813147
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: BUSINESS MANAGER I – SES – 77000251 1
Position Number: 77000251
Salary: $44,259.60 annually or $1,702.29 bi-weekly
Posting Closing Date: 10/12/2023
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Northwest Regional Office/ OED
Business Manager I SES – 77000251
Bay County
*PENDING VACANCY*
Open Competitive: Applications from all candidates will be considered.
Overview:
Office hours are from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
This position requires up to 10% travel. Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required.
Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check (fingerprint-based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes within three (3) days of hire.
Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification must be obtained within one year of employment.
Incumbent will have financial disclosure reporting responsibility in accordance with Section 112.3145, Florida Statutes.
Florida Statutes and Administrative Codes which establish or define the work performed:
- Article IV, Section 9, Constitution of the State of Florida
- Chapters 119, 120, 255, and 287, Florida Statutes.
- Sections 20.331, 215.422 and 379.1025, Florida Statutes
- Chapters 60A, 60D, 68-1 and 69I, Florida Administrative Code
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A 4-year degree in Business Management, Accounting or related discipline from an accredited college or university preferred; substitution for the above-mentioned degree will be considered with a total of four (4) years of experience in accounting, purchasing or related field, with two (2) of those years containing supervisory experience.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position serves as the Regional Business Manager for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s 16 counties of the Northwest Region providing significant finance and budget administrative direction to divisional program staff in relation to budget allocations and expenditures. It requires a high degree of judgement, business management and team building skills. The incumbent will supervise 2 full-time employees.
DUTIES:
- Monitoring and managing budgets for divisional sections’ spending plans, advising of budget availability and Making recommendations to program budget officers;
- Oversight of the regional purchasing and accounts payable functions;
- Serve as liaison between regional staff and the Tallahassee Finance and Budget Section.
- The incumbent must retain in-depth knowledge of the MyFloridaMarketPlace/Ariba on Demand (MFMP/AOD) purchasing platform, state contracts, formal solicitations, etc.;
- Be knowledgeable of pertinent Florida statutes, administrative codes and agency policy to ensure compliance with regional purchasing and payment policies and procedures;
- Oversee coaching/training regional staff in matters related to procurement.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge and understanding of management principles and practices, business functional areas such as accounting and budgeting, and the principles and practices of state purchasing laws and rules, and state purchasing process.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, Outlook and Sharepoint.
- Preference will be given for effective knowledge of the State’s purchasing/procurement platforms: MFMP/AOD; Vendor Bid System; State Purchasing Card processing program, Works; and Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System.
- Must have the ability to research, understand and apply applicable statutory rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to purchasing and budgeting;
- Ability to work independently and solve problems and make sound decisions;
- Ability to determine work priorities and ensure timely completion of work assignments;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
- Ability to effectively communicate with external and internal customers.
Additional Requirements:
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.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.