ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE DIRECTOR II - SES - 64028304

Requisition No: 872033 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE DIRECTOR II - SES - 64028304

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64028304 

Salary:  76,500 annual 

Posting Closing Date: 03/18/2026 

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Internal Agency Opportunity

 Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

Serves on the Performance Management Council (PMC) to help develop the DOH-Indian River Quality Improvement (QI) Plan and provide direction for the Strategic Plan and QI Plan goals and objectives in an effort to develop an agency-wide culture of quality and to remain in alignment with accreditation requirements; analyzes data to evaluate departmental performance and quality improvement needs on an ongoing basis; reviews and utilizes customer satisfaction survey results to identify opportunities for improvement; assists with identification, development and implementation of departmental improvement projects serving as lead or serving within project team, as needed; participates in special projects, as needed; serves as oversight to the DOH-Indian River Quality Improvement Committee.

Leads on high-level projects as requested by the administrator.  Acts as a liaison between the administrator, public and/or agency officials, and others to coordinate information. Serves on work groups to enhance service delivery, community relations, inquiries, and complaints from the media, clients, and community. 

Responsible for independent judgement in developing and assisting in the formulation of policies and procedures which have significant impact on the business, fiscal and general services aspects of the County Health Department.

Access to confidential records and computer access will be based on the need to know when involved in specific patient care, billing activities, ordering prescribed medication or supplies, investigating communicable disease reports, established quality improvement activities, i.e. peer review, records review audits and investigation complaints.

Provides oversight and guidance to the Business Manager, ensuring cross-departmental collaboration.  Plans, assigns and reviews the work of subordinate personnel performing fiscal activities. Directs various support activities such as information services, general services, and coordinates with Personnel proper payroll coding.

Oversees the preparation of annual contracts with Board of County Commissioners, Department of Health, Agency for Health Care Administration and other related contractual agencies. Oversees the preparation of the annual operating and capital improvement budgets. Oversees contracts for the Health Department.

Oversees the preparation of contracts for goods and services. Reviews request for services and supplies as applicable.

Performs other duties as required by the County Health Administrator.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of budget preparation, cost analysis, and fiscal reporting. Familiarity with state purchasing procedures and vendor management. Understanding of personnel management, labor laws, and employee relations and knowledge of data collection methods, performance metrics, and reporting tools.

Skills in planning, executing, and evaluating projects within deadlines and budgets. Ability to identify issues, analyze alternatives, and implement solutions, using Microsoft Office Suite, financial software, data management systems, identify issues, analyze alternatives, and implement solutions.

Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities effectively, make sound judgments based on data, policy, organizational goals and to work across departments, with external partners ensuring adherence to state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

Current Department of Health employee

Florida Department of Health is required to work before, during, and/ or beyond normal work hours or days. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats of disaster, manmade or natural. 

This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship. 

This position is a full-time, in-office position.

Valid Florida Driver’s License. The incumbent in this position may be required to use vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the state or county to conduct official state business. State or county vehicles shall be used only for officially authorized duties and not for personal use, unless a specific exception applies under Florida law (F.S. § 287.17).

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

1900 27th St., Vero Beach, Fl 32960

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);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.