BUSINESS MANAGER I-SES - 77000035

Requisition No: 876760 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: BUSINESS MANAGER I-SES - 77000035

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 77000035 

Salary:  $46,584.72 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/11/2026 

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FWC Regional Operations Office, Southwest

Business Manager I – SES Position with Benefits

$1,791.72 Biweekly, $46,584.72 Annually

3900 Drane Field Road

Lakeland, FL

 

Regional Operations Office, Southwest

Business Manager I – SES 77000035

Lakeland, Florida - $46,587.62  Annually

 

 

 

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

 

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

 

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five Years of professional purchasing and procurement experience that involve competitive bidding; or
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with four courses in business and two years of professional purchasing and procurement experience which involved competitive bidding; or possession of a Certified Purchasing Manager certificate and three year of professional experience as described above; or 
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business and one year of experience as described above. 

 

 
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience in Accounting, Purchasing or related field. 
• Five or more years of knowledge in My Florida Market Place (MFMP) / Ariba on Demand (AOD), Vendor Information Portal (VIP), the PCard Works system, and Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTs).
• Extensive knowledge of the State of Florida Purchasing rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Three or more years of Supervisory Experience, as this incumbent will supervise 2 full-time positions.

 

 

Requirements:
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check (fingerprint-based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.  

Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework.

 

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume.  Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position serves as a Regional Business Manager for 12 counties and provides purchasing and procurement support functions to all Divisions and Offices within the Southwest Region.

 

Supervision – Supervises the actions and decisions of the Regional Purchasing Agent and Regional Operations Staff Assistant. Plans, implements, and coordinates; workload, work flows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization to ensure productivity and agency needs are met. Conducts periodic meetings to inform staff about new or revised policies and procedures related to finance and budget.

 

Budget and Accounting - Serves as a liaison between regional Division/Office staff and Tallahassee Division/Office budget staff. Monitor and assess budget status weekly and provide report to Division/Office leads. Includes all requests for transaction reports, encumbrance reports, special reports, and corrections. Works closely with the Regional Purchasing Agent to ensure proper coding.

 

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