GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER - SES - 60017957

Requisition No: 851742 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER - SES - 60017957

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60017957 

Salary:  $60,000 - $65,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience 

Posting Closing Date: 06/05/2025 

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Job Title: General Services Manager- SES
Agency: Florida Department of Children and Families
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Position Number: 60017957
Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000
Posting Dates: 5/20/2025 – 6/4/2025
Career Category: Administration
Salary Type: Bi-weekly
Driver’s License Requirement: Required
Educational Requirement: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

What you will do:

This position serves as the manager over the General Services Fleet Unit and serves as the lead for recruitment activities.  This job is devoted to focusing on operational improvements supporting the infrastructure of the region and promoting workforce stability.  This is advanced professional work supervising and directing employees.

How you will make an impact:

Duties Include:

The primary duty of the incumbent in this position is to spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports.  Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e. recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.).  Oversees recruitment of staff and works with HR business partners to develop tools for hiring and recruitment.  Provides training for staff and oversees ongoing activities for continuous improvement.

Shall serve as the Agency Fleet Manager, overseeing fleet management related functions for the agency.  This includes the implementation and daily operations related to fleet and development of all policy and procedures.  Reviews and monitors state and federal laws, regulations and directives related to fleet.  Manages the Fleet Management Team within the Office of General Services in accordance with established policies and procedules.

Shall be responsible for all fleet data systems, contracts management for leased fleet, vehicle repairs, fleet allocations, fleet insurance, accident management, fleet safety protocols, primary coordinator with the Department of Management Services as required for fleet related issues and maintaining CFOP 40-2. Shall foster partnerships with other DCF programs and agencies to administer our fleet management systems to optimize the utilization of the fleet while keeping it maintained and operating within the established budget. Shall produce periodic reports to management related to the current status of the fleet and identify issues and strategies that advance the agency directive to meet the needs of operations. Ensure liability accident reports and automobile accident reports are reported to the Department of Financial Services, Bureau of State Liability Claims and provides a copy to  Workers Comp.

 Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

·         Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.

·         Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

·         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.

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

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

·         Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

·         No state income tax for residents of Florida;

·         Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

·         Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

·         State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

·         Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

·         (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

·         Flexible Spending Accounts;

·         Tuition waivers;

And more!

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

Growth Opportunities:

With over 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all.  Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Where You Will Work:
Florida is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.  In other words, no matter where you land in Florida, you’re never more than 60 miles from a body of saltwater.  And if the beach isn’t your scene, there are 175 state parks to explore!  Meanwhile, Floridians hail from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and walks of life, making it an incredibly diverse melting pot that many residents and visitors to Florida love.  The Sunshine State is a great place to live and work – Come join our team!

About Department of Children and Families:

Mission:  The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Vision:  We are a highly skilled workforce committed to empowering people with complex and varied needs to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their families. In collaboration with community stakeholders, we will deliver world class and continuously improving service focused on providing the people we serve with the level and quality that we would demand and expect for our own families.

Values:  A workforce that operates with integrity maintains loyalty to a code of ethics that requires the courage to take responsibility for providing the highest quality of service to the vulnerable. We are a solutions-focused learning organization built on a foundation of transparency in action and accountability of results. Both within the organization and among our stakeholders, we thrive in a culture of respect for diversity of opinion that is nurtured through open communication. High performing and committed, we are unified in our goal of excellence in achieving quality outcomes for those we serve. 

To learn more please visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/.

·         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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

·         The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113, and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment.

SELECTIVE SERVICE:  Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position 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 SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history 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.