DEPUTY DIRECTOR - 43000198

Requisition No: 865964 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: DEPUTY DIRECTOR - 43000198

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 43000198 

Salary:  $65,000.00 - $73,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/09/2025 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: PROJECT MANAGER - SES

WORKING TITLE: DEPUTY DIRECTOR

DIVISION: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

Two (2) years of experience as a legislative aide or working in public relations, external affairs, or other elected official is preferred.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $73,000.00.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of various methods of data collection and analysis, and the ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data and feedback to develop alternative recommendations; knowledge of basic public and media relations principles; ability to coordinate events; ability to determine work priorities, delegate work and ensure proper completion of work assignments; ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with internal staff and external partners; ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures; ability to conduct fact-finding research, solve problems and make decisions; and ability to work within a team and independently. Skill in use of personal computer and laptop. Skill in use of MS Word and Excel.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This position serves as the Deputy Director of External Affairs and directly assists the Director of External Affairs. 

Formulates and administers policies related to the External Affairs Office.  Makes recommendations on agency positions related to External Affairs.

Assists with coordinating the workload of the Regional Managers.

Provides guidance to management, establishes priorities and objectives and formulates policy concerning the nature and scope of the services provided to the public through consumer outreach programs.

Assists in identifying areas of potential improvement in by participating in special projects and programs devised to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of regional office capabilities as directed.

Develops public events and forums as required and requested by agency representatives. Makes recommendations regarding event and meeting opportunities. Serves as liaison with other DFS regional office and divisions regarding public education requests and speaker assignments. Completes advance work and provides professional support before, during and after the event.

Maintains databases of relevant contact information.

Potentially needed to assist before and after natural disasters. Could be required, on very short notice, to perform duties in support of disaster relief efforts, including staffing insurance villages or disaster recovery centers.  

Must be available early mornings, evenings and weekends to preform outreach programs, as needed.

Performs other related duties and responsibilities as directed.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.