PLANNING MANAGER - SES - 37002567

Requisition No: 878253 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PLANNING MANAGER - SES - 37002567

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37002567 

Salary:  $60,000 to $67,000; commensurate with experience. 

Posting Closing Date: 07/10/2026 

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Planning Manager-SES

Position #37002567

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of State Lands

Director’s Office

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position’s role within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Division of State Lands is Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, is serving as staff to the Board of Trustees.  The Division’s Budget/Administrative Section is responsible for administrative support for the day-to-day operations in the Division of State Lands. This includes all procurement activities as well as some organizational support and other miscellaneous assignments. This position will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Communicates with, motivates, trains, and evaluates employees; planning and directing employees’ work; has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees and/or effectively recommend such action.
• Supervises, consults, and coordinates with staff and other DEP personnel to investigate, assess, analyze, and make recommendations on finance and accounting, budget, purchasing, contracts, training/travel, and other administrative issues. Consults with management on budget issues. Oversees the Division of State Lands’ budgets to ensure compliance with departmental and state requirements.
• Manages and tracks the bureau budgets. Reviews budget, identifies administrative/operational problems, and develops and implements solutions to such problems. Identifies and proposes budget resources to management.  Assists management with gathering budget information, provides spreadsheets, and compiles reports for frequent review and discussion.  
• Assists supervisor with preparation of the Legislative Budget Request, budget amendments, allotments, salary projections, monthly reports, budget tracking, spreadsheet updates, FLAIR reconciliation, corrections, transaction history research, and other financial duties of the Division of State Lands.
• Assists Bureau Chiefs with administrative support functions for the Division of State Lands. This includes coordinating and monitoring work assignments and establishing performance measures for subordinates to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures of administrative management. The administrative support functions include, but are not limited to, tracking projects, main phone line, electronic conversion of division records, management of office space, property and equipment, supports the FLEET and Property coordinator roles of the purchasing team, including use of MyFloridaMarketPlace; and other general administrative tasks. Responsible for the establishment, implementation, and review of administrative and operational procedures to maximize efficiency and quality of work.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: Policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions; numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including basic arithmetic and its application; the State financial systems including accounting/fiscal skills, budgeting, and/or purchasing abilities; principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination and execution; office procedures and practices; the methods of data collection which include how to find information and identifying essential information; the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication. 

Ability to: Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures; plan, organize and coordinate work activities; review data for accuracy and completeness; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; operate a personal computer; work independently; identify problems, suggest solutions and proceed with implementation; supervise others; and demonstrate teamwork.

Other Requirements:

• Possess a valid driver’s license
• This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.
• Vendor Invoice responsibilities, in accordance with Chapter 215.422, F.S.

Pay:

$60,000 to $67,000; commensurate with experience.

Our Organization and Mission: 

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies.  We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee - Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

The 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:

• 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);
• Tuition waivers;
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• And more!

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

Special Notes: 

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience and transferable 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 email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.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 DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.