SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST II - SES - 48007326 (BLIND SERVICES)

Requisition No: 868170 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST II - SES - 48007326 (BLIND SERVICES)

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48007326 

Salary:  $55,000.00 to $60,600.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/13/2026 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Blind Services

State Office/Director's Office

Location: Tallahassee (Leon County) – Turlington Building

Senior Management Analyst II - SES

Position Title: Program Administrator (Selected Exempt Service)

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $60,600.00 Annually

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY 

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
  • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *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.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: 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.

Office Contact:

Jennifer M. Ganey, DBS Personnel Administrator

Phone: 850-245-0300

Job Description:

The incumbent in this position serves as a Program Administrator for the Division of Blind Services and reports directly to the Division's Deputy Director.  Responsibilities of this position include overseeing the planning, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on statewide rehabilitative programs within the Division of Blind Services. The incumbent will confer with internal and external individuals to determine needs and provide recommendations to management to meet those needs.  The incumbent ensures organizational policies are up-to-date, consistently written, and maintained on the intranet and internet.  The incumbent will provide management with status reports on programs, services, and quality initiatives.  The incumbent will review programmatic actions for compliance standards and will report all findings to the Director and Deputy Director of Blind Services.  This position will work in conjunction with the DBS Leadership Team and other appropriate stakeholders.  This includes, but is not limited to, coordinating activities of the DBS staff, solidifying, and incorporating outcomes and responses, and presenting the final consolidated response and results to the Director and Deputy Director for approval.  This position will make recommendations and present such recommendations in a clear and concise manner to the Director and Deputy Director for approval and comment prior to completion or submission. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

Leadership:

• The incumbent supervises staff responsible for dispute resolutions, internal reporting and federal reporting. 
• The incumbent will communicate with, motivate, provide or coordinate training, and will direct the work of his/her subordinates. 
• The incumbent will utilize effective counseling and coaching strategies in accordance with agency personnel policies and procedures to ensure acceptable job performance of subordinates. 
• The employee must complete performance appraisals, develop accurate work plans, and approve monthly attendance and leave for each position under his/her direct report. 
• The incumbent will keep the Director, Deputy Director and the Personnel Administrator apprised of any personnel issues that may require corrective action.
• The incumbent will demonstrate accountability and support towards the goals of agency leadership and communicate the same to their subordinates. 
• The incumbent will model, demonstrate and guide other employees in the use of the principals of flexibility, adaptability, and approachability - while adhering to applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures.  

Strategic Planning:

• The incumbent will oversee, coordinate and lead all strategic planning and special project activities for the division. 
• In consultation with internal and external stakeholders, the incumbent will lead to completion the DBS strategic plan and FDOE strategic plan components which are related to the division. 
• The incumbent will ensure that the strategic plan goals and activities are aligned with FDOE, DBS, and other state and federal requirements. 
• The incumbent will develop objectives and activities that increase the use of evidence-based best practices and the attainment of post-secondary credentials/certification (WIOA).
• The incumbent will oversee collaboration to ensure that the strategic plan goals are captured in the unified state plan and will assist with plan drafting and development. 
• The incumbent serves on the WIOA workgroup. 
• The incumbent will oversee the coordination of clarifying and inputting DBS final strategies into the FDOE Strategic Plan Portal. 
• The incumbent will oversee the development and administration of a project plan for soliciting feedback on the DBS Strategic Plan, analyze the results of such feedback and present suggested feedback to Senior Leadership for approval.  These activities will include posting feedback surveys on the DBS Intranet, reviewing material for the Rehabilitation Council Meetings and other public forums. 
• The incumbent will monitor all programs and ensure that the activities and tasks align with strategic plan goals and adhere to DBS policies, procedures, and guidelines.  

Quality Assurance:

• The incumbent will oversee the coordination of and when necessary, will coordinate and facilitate meetings, audit requests, pre-report action plans and corrective action plans resulting from audits conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).  This work currently includes but is not limited to the following:
• RSA - VR Monitoring Report
• Statewide Federal Awards (SWFA) Annual Audit conducted by the Florida Office of the Auditor General (OAG)
• FDOE OIG - IT Audit of Social Security Reimbursement (SSR) Tracker
• FDOE OIG - Social Security Reimbursement
• FDOE OIG - District Allocation 

COOP Coordination:

• The incumbent will serve as the division COOP Coordinator which includes oversight of all activities relating to the COOP for the division.  This includes but is not limited to: 
  • Updating and publishing COOP manuals on behalf of DBS and distributing final updates to the FDOE Office of Emergency Management (OEM), DBS District Offices and the State Office.
  • In conjunction with the Deputy Director and the Personnel Administrator, oversees maintenance and makes updates to the Everbridge Emergency Notification System.  This may include making updates to the Everbridge employee contact list or sending out emergency notification messages. 
  • Stays abreast of FDOE and DBS emergency management policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Provides a COOP overview training at least annually for HR Liaisons and the State Office Operations Team. 

Reporting:

• • The incumbent will oversee the construction of and submission of reports to the FDOE Government Relations Office that will illustrate the DBS monthly federal reports which are due. 
  • The incumbent will ensure the reports are accurate and reflect current reporting requirements. 
  • The incumbent will assist with completion of State/Federal reports as requested.  
  • The incumbent will track and monitor expenditures in AWARE and MFMP requiring prior approval from RSA for the Deputy Director's approval. 
  • The incumbent will coordinate with the DBS Leadership Team for future DBS expenditures in need of RSA prior approval. 
  • The incumbent will construct draft approval for review and submission to RSA by the Director or Deputy Director. 
  • Incumbent will lead to completion the Long-Range Program Plan (LRPP).  This includes overseeing the collaboration relevant for staff input, updating the plan as needed and required, providing leadership with updated data on the performance measures, and ensuring timely submission.  
  • The incumbent will represent DBS on the advisory committee for increasing integrated employment for individuals with disabilities (WIOA). 
  • The incumbent will work with DBS IT staff to establish, monitor, and consistently improve automated work flow processes in order to automate, streamline, and improve the accuracy of the reporting process.  
  • The incumbent will oversee Survey Monkey development and administration to include survey development and renewals.  This includes maintaining a list of approved users, managing usernames and password requests, and providing FDOE templates and instructions on how to use the application. 
  • The incumbent participates in the development of policies and procedures as a member of the policy team and ensures consistent implementation. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of strategic planning and quality assurance.
• Ability to review and approve, understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage people and communicate effectively.
• Ability to assess budgetary needs and develop various reports.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Who We’re Looking For:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function.

Other Miscellaneous Duties:

• • Performs other duties as requested.
  • Travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study reasonably related to systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work; or
• Four years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work. Preference will be given to those with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience supervising, or managing employees and staff.

Division of Blind Services Mission Statement: 

The Division of Blind Services ensure blind and visually impaired Floridians have the tools, support and opportunities to achieve success. In partnership with others, we create a barrier-free environment in the lives of Floridians with visual disabilities. The Florida Division of Blind Services helps blind and visually impaired individuals achieve their goals and live their lives with as much independence and self-direction as possible. The Division serves thousands of Floridians through its plethora of programs and services. District and Satellite Offices located throughout the state, as well as the Career, Technology and Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CTTC), and the Braille and Talking Books Library. The Division of Blind Servies has become a national model in education, employment and other services that foster independence for blind and visually impaired Floridians.

FLDOE: Division of Blind Services

Working for the State of Florida has Benefits! 

* State Group Insurance Coverage options+ (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental options)

* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year.

*Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required). 

*Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities).

*Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits.

*Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com).

*Annual and Sick Leave Benefits.

*Flexible Spending Accounts.

*Ongoing comprehensive training provided.

*Highly skilled, professional environment. 

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

*We care about the success of our employees. 

*We care about the success of our clients.

*We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customers' experiences and ourselves. 

*We offer rewarding experiences for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

Leave Information: (SES)

• • Annual Leave - Employees in 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 – Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment.  In subsequent years the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the 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 the 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.

Selective Service System (SSS) and Requirement:

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.

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

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.