EXECUTIVE STAFF DIRECTOR - 48003825

Requisition No: 856048 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: EXECUTIVE STAFF DIRECTOR - 48003825

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48003825 

Salary:  $75,000-$95,000 

Posting Closing Date: 07/14/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Technology and Innovation

Executive Staff Director - SES 

Location: Tallahassee, Florida

Salary range starting at: $75,000-$95,000

"Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a level 2 background screening pursuant to Chapter 435, Florida Statutes."

Florida Department of Education Mission Statement

Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually-impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:
1.    Higher Student Achievement
2.    Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
3.    Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4.    Quality Services

Florida Department of Education

Job Description: 

This position serves as Florida Department of Education’s Data Manager.  The employee will supervise staff; communicating with, motivating, providing or coordinating training and direct the work of his/her subordinates around the following activities:

•    Developing standards of operation when handling and archiving data.
•    IT Asset cataloging,
•    Lead Data Classification Team
•    Data cataloging;
•    Maintaining data management plans and instructions for operating complex business systems.
•    Overseeing the integration of new technologies and initiatives into data standards and structures.
•    Evaluating the design, selection, and implementation of database changes by comparing them with business requirements and design documents.
•    Assessing system performance and making recommendations for hardware, software, and data storage improvements.
•    Ensuring data and information security by integrating and upholding digital security systems.
•    Ability to analyze, interpret, and organize large amounts of data.
•    Excellent communication skills to translate complex problems using non-technical terms.
•    In-depth understanding of modern database and information technologies.
•    Excellent math, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
•    Excellent time management skills and the ability to work towards meeting multiple deadlines simultaneously.
•    Providing training and guidance to end-users on data management best practices.
•    Develop and implement data retention Plan.
•    Project Management oversight.  

Who We're Looking For

The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions.  

Attendance is an essential function of this position. 
 
Employee is expected to demonstrate, model, and reinforce the agency’s fundamental values of quality, fairness, cooperation, respect, commitment, excellence, honesty, and teamwork. The employee must interact courteously with others.
 
The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit.
 
Employee is expected to demonstrate knowledge, skills and ability to prepare, provide, and disseminate quality products representative of the Department’s commitment to quality, efficient services, and practices.

Perform other duties as required or assigned. 

APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS
Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be held up at the final review step if you are missing the below items:
•    Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first):
      Any and all State of Florida jobs
      Any and all Florida University jobs
      All periods of employment from high school graduation
      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 convert to your official application.
•    If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidate MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).
•    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.
•    All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!
 * State Group Insurance coverage options+
(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)     

 * Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)
 * Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year                            *  Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
 * Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)                       *   Flexible Spending Accounts
 * Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)    *  Ongoing comprehensive training provided
 * Career Growth                                                                                  *  Highly skilled, professional environment
*Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits    

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Leave Information

• Annual Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment. 
• Sick Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions shall be credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT
It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted 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, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.
    
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  
Selective Services System (SSS)
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962 will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

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.