INFORMATION TECH. SECTION LEADER - SES - 77071736

Requisition No: 859407 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: INFORMATION TECH. SECTION LEADER - SES - 77071736

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 77071736 

Salary:  $85,000 - $91,000.00 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/29/2025 

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FWC Office of Information Technology 

Information Technology Section Leader SES

$85,000 - $91,000 annually

1875 Orange Ave E.

Tallahassee, FL 

 Office of Information Technology

Information Technology Section Leader SES - 77071736

Tallahassee, Florida 

Our organization: 

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.  

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. 

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment. 

Open Competitive: Applications from all candidates will be considered.

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.

Valid driver’s license.

Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday

This position requires travel up to 25%.

Description:

This is managerial and technical work directing the activities of employees and managing the entire Network (LAN,MAN, WAN, VOIP), Commission file server, linkages with State, Federal and other networks, day-to-day operations, on-prem/cloud infrastructure, network security, network backup and disaster recovery and for the Commission using in- house and contracted resources. This position reports to the CIO. The employee in this position exercises independent judgment in formulating or assisting in the formulation of policies and procedures that have significant impact in personnel administration and the preparation and administration of budgets.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions. State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement. As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.

• Health Premiums $4.17- Single / $15.00- Family Biweekly
• No Cost $25,000 Life Insurance
• Nine Paid State Holidays, One Personal Holiday per year
• 176 hours Annual Leave and 104 hours Sick Leave per year.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.
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Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure and system, or
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in computer sciences, information technology systems, network management or Information technology management and two years of supervisory experience can substitute for the required experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees the Commission' s network operations center, which is a large complex facility utilizing state -of —the-art information processing platforms staffed by computer, communications, network operations, and support personnel.
• Establishes priorities and determines the allocation of available resources.
• Supervises and provides functional direction to Network Administrators who provide continuous monitoring, troubleshooting and first level maintenance of the various networks (LAN, MAN, WAN, VoIP) and workstations across all shifts.
• Plans, coordinates, and monitors system operations to measure and assess effectiveness of existing or modified systems in achieving desired results.
• Formulates policies, procedures and standards relating to area of responsibility and prepares and administers budgets.
• Provides detailed planning and development for new systems and modifications to existing complex systems.
• Coordinates the development and maintenance of comprehensive long- range plans to meet commission network requirements most effectively.
• Works closely with Division, Office and Institute personnel, IT management, DMS, Florida Digital Service, and vendors to assure the availability and compatibility of services.
• Coordinates the review, analysis and definitions of operational systems problems and applies accepted management principles and systems analysis techniques to develop new systems or to improve existing systems.
• Directs the development of technical documentation to ensure effective implementation, operation, backup, and evaluation of automated or manual systems.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. Oversees the Commission' s Information Security Program, serves as a key member of the Commission' s Computer Incident Response Team.
• Plans, implements, and coordinates Network disaster recovery for the Commission.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of distributed processing operations, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of computers and software.
• Knowledge of systems administration processes, tools, disciplines, and best practices.
• Ability to effectively supervise people.
• Ability to work independently and plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to prepare short- range and long- range project plans.
• Ability to conduct feasibility and cost analysis studies.
• Ability to process information logically and solve problems.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical data.
• Ability to monitor and resolve problems with distributed computer systems components.
• Ability to identify and define user task needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently both oral and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to Identify, interact and provide high level of service for customers.
• Ability to review, understand, update, and implement technical design documents
• Ability to design networks and complex voice, data, and video telecommunications systems.
• Works with Project Managers to develop project plans and execute implementation plans.
• Works with vendors and others to formulate designs and troubleshoot problems.

Additional Requirements:

The Commission expects its employees to be courteous and respectful while assisting Commission customers and stakeholders, ensuring each encounter is as positive as possible. Employees should promptly resolve questions or problems relating to the Commission, its programs and/or fish and wildlife resources. Employees should seek to gain public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida’s citizens in a positive and proactive manner and by listening to what the customer wants and striving to meet their needs. When appropriate, employees will explain the reasons for agency actions or decisions while communicating a consistent FWC point-of-view.

Responsible for following the provisions and requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, related to the Department of Financial Services rules and FWC’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

Work at FWC is cross-functional meaning duties may cross division/office lines. The Commission expects employees to function across FWC’s organizational structure by providing their skills and expertise wherever needed through work on teams or as directed.

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.