OPERATIONS MANAGER A-SES - 76002637

Requisition No: 853383 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: OPERATIONS MANAGER A-SES - 76002637

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 76002637 

Salary:  $50,000.04 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/03/2025 

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Division of Motorist Services

Bureau of Motorist Compliance  - Driver Responsibility

*Select Exempt Service (SES) Opportunity*

*Internal Agency*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history.  Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position. 

Contact Person: Priscilla Nelomes, (850) 617-3529

The Organization
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol. 

 
Our Benefits include
•    Paid Parental Leave
•    Annual and Sick Leave Package
•    Nine Paid Holidays
•    State Health and Life Insurance
•    Educational Benefits
•    Contributory Retirement Plan  

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.   

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!  

Duties and Responsibilities
The Operations Manager A-SES is responsible for the direct supervision of three HSMV Assistant Section Supervisor positions and two Senior Highway Safety Specialists.  The incumbent of this position is responsible for the oversight of daily office operations of the Driver Responsibility Section, ensuring the section is meeting all specific service standards, auditing and analyzing policies and procedures, conducting process improvements, and resolving administrative and operational issues.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•    Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
•    Skill in communicating effectively, verbally and in writing.
•    Knowledge of David, Motorist Maintenance, DL Maintenance, FDLIS, and FRVIS.
•    Ability to collect, analyze data and prepare summary reports.
•    Ability to research problems, develop solutions, and communicate findings.
•    Skill in using personal computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook. 
•    Ability to track and monitor work assignments.
•    Ability to establish effective working relationships with others.
•    Ability to effectively supervise subordinates.
•    Knowledge of Florida Statutes regarding Motorist Services policies and procedures.
•    Knowledge of supervisory principles and personnel/hiring processes.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience in a supervisory, team lead, and/or management position.
•    Experience assisting or assessing operational needs and performing process improvements.
•    Experience in analyzing, interpreting, and understanding Florida Statutes.

General Information
•    The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
•    Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI.  Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
•    FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.  All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.    

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.