CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER - PERC - 72003312

Requisition No: 855231 

Agency: Public Employees Relations Commission

Working Title: CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER - PERC - 72003312

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 72003312 

Salary:  $70,000 - $85,000 

Posting Closing Date: 06/29/2025 

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Chief Operations Officer
Public Employees Relations Commission
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

General Summary

This position requires executive level planning, directing, and coordinating major operations of the Public Employees Relations Commission including administrative/supportive services, such as budgeting and financial management, facilities management, purchasing, accounting, general services, human resource management, information technology and other office support services.  

Examples of Work Performed

•    Exercises supervision over the agency's financial management and budgeting system.
•    Prepares budget requests and directs, monitors, and reports on expenditures of operational funds and agency reserves.
•    Coordinates the agency's development of Legislative Budget Requests and components of the Long-Range Program Plan.
•    Provides budget analysis and interpretation of allocations.
•    Supervises the analysis and evaluation of requested budgetary changes in the operating budget.
•    Participates in special projects related to improving financial management of the agency.
•    Directs central purchasing activities.
•    Serves as Human Resource Liaison and directs daily activities involved in personnel/human resource functions.
•    Serves as lease coordinator and directs facilities management activities.
•    Directs Information Technology activities.
•    Assist in the determination of hardware and software requirements.
•    Responsible for acquisition of new equipment.
•    Direct the preparation of the Information Technology Resource Plan and other information technology plans as required.
•    Plans, directs, supervises and coordinates work activities of assigned staff.
•    Develop performance standards of assigned staff and evaluate work in accordance with established standards.
•    Provides specialized or technical services to the agency head. 
•    Performs special assignments of a highly confidential nature.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  
•    Must be highly proficient in all aspects of the People First System regarding the on-boarding/hiring process, termination process.
•    Must be highly proficient in all aspects of the Legislative Budget Request (LBR) and Long-Range Program Planning (LRPP) process.
•    Must be able to write budget amendments.
•    Must be able to write 5% transfer requests.
•    Must be familiar with the overall legislative process.
•    Must be able to multitask.
•    Must have superb writing skills.
•    Must be a good communicator.
•    Must be able to interact with other staff as well as external customers.
•    Must be an effective problem solver.
•    Must have a pleasant demeanor.
•    Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
•    Must have supervisor experience.
•    Must be trustworthy / confidential.

Minimum Qualifications 

Three years of professional experience in research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may substiltute for work experience

Salary
The hiring salary will be $70,000 - $85,000.  The Commission offers a competitive benefits package.

This position is not eligible for remote work.

Accommodation of Disability
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-8641.
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.

Location: 4708 Capital Circle N.W. – Suite 300
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee

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.