DEPUTY CHIEF OF SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT - 72003264

Requisition No: 853552 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: DEPUTY CHIEF OF SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT - 72003264

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 72003264 

Salary:  $60,000 - $66,000 

Posting Closing Date: 06/03/2025 

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Deputy Bureau Chief - SES
Division of Specialized Services/Office of Supplier Development
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Are you passionate about supporting small businesses and driving economic growth? Join the Office of Supplier Development as the Deputy Chief—a pivotal leadership role with statewide impact.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team dedicated to empowering small businesses through education, and strategic outreach. You will play a central role in expanding access, and creating pathways for businesses to successfully work with the State of Florida.

As Deputy Chief, you will oversee the full scope of OSD operations, including:

• Supplier development initiatives
• Public relations and marketing strategy
• Training and educational programs
• Business certification processes
• Data collection and performance reporting
• Collaboration with key stakeholders and partner organizations

Your leadership will directly impact Florida’s small business community by equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and recognition needed to succeed in the public sector.

If you're a strategic, people-focused leader with a passion for economic and community impact, apply today and help shape the future of supplier development in Florida.

Position responsibilities:

• Effectively supervises performance of direct reports to ensure division and agency performance goals are met or exceeded and complies with the Department’s employment policies and procedures and the State’s statutes and rules. Includes  supervising, assigning balanced workloads, ensuring quality of work, monitoring productivity, setting challenging goals, identifying performance gaps, initiating change effectively, motivating employees, and leading by example
• Conduct outreach to the small business community across the state on behalf of OSD.
• Oversight of certification program, including compliance and audits
• Provide guidance and information related to OSD’s programs, services and activities to the vendor community
• Manage vendor inquiries and requests for assistance on behalf OSD
• Plan, develop and implement training and educational opportunities with representatives of the vendor community in order to spread an in-depth understanding of OSD’s programs and services including but not limited to: individual training, classroom training, demonstrations, meetings, conferences and workshops
• Educate and provide recommendations to the state’s vendor community regarding how to effectively engage in the state’s public procurement process
• Encourage and facilitate vendor participation in the state’s business enterprise certification process
• Administer the state’s vendor Mentor/Protégé Program including the identification of program participants, the development and distribution of marketing and educational materials related to the program, and the organization of Mentor/Protégé facilitation and networking opportunities
• Coordinate agency efforts for required reporting, including outreach and training
• Assist the, Outreach Coordinator, Certification Coordinator, and Marketing Designer as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Proficient in using Microsoft office products
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Experience in stakeholder relations, customer service, and public speaking
• Experience with event planning and management strategies
• Ability to manage projects
• Experience with certification programs

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of two (2) years experience preferred in the following areas is required:

-       Leading a team

-       Working with various stakeholders

-       State government contracting

-       Speaking and presenting to small or large groups

-       Training others

-       Managing multiple deadlines and tasks

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable 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 provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov
DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.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 DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.