OCCS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - 60053252

Requisition No: 877848 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: OCCS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - 60053252

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60053252 

Salary:  $63-68k 

Posting Closing Date: 06/18/2026 

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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/ .

Description

This is a professional position performing highly responsible technical, administrative, and operational analysis functions. The incumbent in this position will be expected to function independently and with minimal supervision to perform complex tasks. The position provides assistance to Department Management and Program Office Staff on purchasing and contract issues to ensure compliance with statutes, rules, and Department policies by creating, administering, and maintaining trainings. These trainings may be in-person, virtual, or prerecorded and may involve the creation and development of associated policy, procedures, manuals, guidelines, and job aids.  Preference will be provided to those candidates who have experience using platforms such as Canva and Articulate.

• Participates in the formulation, coordination, and establishment of policies and procedures necessary to implement established contracting objectives. 
• Assists in the timely preparation, revision, and maintenance of Department contract policy documents including but not limited to the Department Contracting Manual, Purchasing Policy, documents, forms, and templates. 
• Provides guidance and assistance to Department Staff on purchasing and contracting operational and policy issues and assists in the research and development of solutions. 
• Participates in the planning, development, and presentation of training courses on Department Purchasing and Contracting Process for Headquarters and Regional staff. Consults with staff members to develop solutions for programmatic operational problems. 
• Assists in the development of contract document policies and procedures by recommending revisions that will enhance Department operations.
• Consults regularly with supervisors and management to coordinate the implementation of solutions to recognized problems. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of data collection, evaluation, and analysis to solve problems and develop recommendations for improvement of procurement and contracting processes. 
• Skill in writing, preparing, reviewing, and editing operational procedures, reports, and contract forms. 
• Skill in assisting personnel and units in researching contract document related issues, including, federal financial participation, audit requirements, budget, budget narratives, and performance measures. 
• Skills in communicating best practice solutions through the development of training materials or direct written or verbal communication to personnel. 
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to process enhancement. 
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written material. 
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regu