CHIEF OF VENDOR & CONTRACTED SERVICES - 48004194

Requisition No: 876539 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: CHIEF OF VENDOR & CONTRACTED SERVICES - 48004194

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48004194 

Salary:  4,833.00-7,917.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/05/2026 

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DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
LOCATION: TALLAHASSEE
CHIEF OF VENDOR & CONTRACTED SERVICES
Position Number: 48004194

 Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."

The Bureau Chief for Vendor and Contracted Services works closely with division leadership, contractors, auditors, other agencies and stakeholders to develop and maintain complex and comprehensive statewide system of vendor registration, contracting, grants management, and monitoring.  The system ensures that vendors are qualified to perform or deliver the services purchased by the division, that contracts and grants are developed to meet applicable state & federal laws and division policy, and that contracted services result in tangible deliverables and effective service delivery.  The system also includes monitoring and quality assurance to ensure that contractors perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.  Monitoring may also address the performance of non-contracted vendors, as needed. The role of the system also includes outreach to educate, train and market to stakeholders regarding the VR contracts and grants program and maintaining collaborative partnerships to serve the best interests of DVR customers. This position will ensure that processes that facilitate monitoring are integrated into contract management and that relationships across the bureau are collaborative. 

• Oversees the planning, procurement, negotiation, development, execution, management and monitoring of DVR contracts;
• Recommends, develops and/or implements policy and appropriate manuals and training;
• Provides technical assistance and consultation to bureau and other DVR staff, providers, and contractors;
• Assists with reviewing and developing DVR guidelines, policies and procedures relating to contract and grants management;
• Works with Planning and Performance to facilitate the collection, analysis and reporting of complex statistical data in order to evaluate the performance of the bureau, capitalize on opportunities for improvement, and take corrective action whenever necessary in order to optimize the bureau’s performance;
• Prepares special reports, briefing reports, newsletter articles and correspondence, as requested;
• Develops, directs and conducts presentations or training to contractors, field staff or other stakeholders;
• Researches and resolves contract, grant, budget, and/or procurement issues and works with others, as appropriate, to resolve problems and concerns;
• Researches issues, coordinates policy changes and makes recommendations to other agencies, contractors and DVR leadership, as appropriate, to ensure an effective vendor and contracted services system;
• Responds to all audit requests and findings, ensuring that corrective action plans are created and implemented in established timeframes;
• Oversees the development, execution, management, and monitoring of new services procured via MyFloridaMarketPlace.
• Oversees and manages Provider Liaisons deployed in each VR Area who are responsible for training, managing, and monitoring both contracted and fee-for-service providers working in their areas; and
• Acts as the liaison with other agencies, contractors, program staff and DOE staff with respect to contract and grant activities. 

• Leading internal agency audit communications, serving as an alternate contact for the REACH Office for VR-specific activities, as well as taking point for all the Division’s rulemaking, providing leadership to the Divisions additional four bureaus. 
• Additional leadership duties typical to the Deputy Director in an interim capacity.

NOTE: 1- 25% of travel is required

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: 

Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis;   basic management principles and practices.

Ability to supervise people; determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to management analysis activities;collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices; organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials; conduct fact-finding research; solve problems and make decisions;to work independently.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be delayed at the final review step if you are missing the items below:

• Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first:

• All State of Florida jobs
• All Florida University jobs
• All periods of employment
• Periods of unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more*
• Education
• Volunteer Experience

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *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.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• 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.

• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Complete and register your State of Florida Employment Application online, which will then enable you to electronically submit your application for advertised vacancies in the state agencies. The State of Florida application online can be edited at any time prior to each submission and will automatically populate when you apply to a specific position.

After you have applied to one or more job advertisements, all submitted applications can be viewed from the "Applicant Home Page" by clicking on "View Your Applicant Submissions. "A listing of all the positions to which you have applied will be displayed. You can view and/or print any or all the submitted applications, although this information is also maintained online.

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• Download and then fax a completed application to the People First Service Center at 888-403-2110.  Be sure to include the requisition number on each page of your application.

For assistance in completing the employment application or applying for jobs using the People First system, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed 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, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement                                                                                                                        

STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS                 

• State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required
• 10 Paid Holidays annually
• Annual Leave - 176 hours annually
• Sick Leave -104 hours annually
• Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage – State pays 80% of premium-
  SES Employee pays (Individual $8.34/month or Family $30.00/month)
• Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee
• Additional supplemental insurances are available such as dental, vision, etc.
• Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available
• Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
• Career Growth      
• Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits

• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Ongoing comprehensive training provided

 Benefits information can be found on the following website:

Insurance Benefits: http://www.myflorida.com/MyBenefits 

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.