GENERAL AND OPERATIONS MANAGER I - 60006919

Requisition No: 868403 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GENERAL AND OPERATIONS MANAGER I - 60006919

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60006919 

Salary:  $75,000 - $80,000 

Posting Closing Date: 01/30/2026 

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GENERAL AND OPERATIONS MANAGER I

(IT Procurement Manager)

 

STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY

 

Applicants accepted only from employees currently in a State Personnel System position.  Applicants will not be accepted from those employed outside the State Personnel System. The Department of Children and Families is paid on a bi-weekly basis.

 

 

The Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented procurement manager to join our team. The position is responsible for supervising the IT procurement team and coordinating and conducting all aspects of procurement for OITS including purchase orders, contracts, and requests for quotes (RFQ), ensuring adherence to applicable state and federal regulations as well as agency policies.  This is an on-site position located at the DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee in the Office of Information Technology Services.

 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF)

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. Ch.20.19, F.S.

 

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:

For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, please go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

REQUIREMENTS:

Responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must be verifiable on the Candidate Profile and resume. Referring to “see resume” does not substitute for completing all sections of the Candidate Profile. Candidates with incomplete candidate profiles may not receive employment consideration.

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Minimum requirements of employment include:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Five (5) years of procurement with the State of Florida.
• Five (5) years of experience utilizing MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) in Ariba on Demand (AOD).
• Current Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Preference will be given to applicants with:

 

• IT Procurement experience
• Developing and managing contracts
• Advanced knowledge of creating excel spreadsheets.
• Working with Smartsheet.

 New employees of the Department of Children and Families will be required to:

• Successfully complete a Level II Background Screening.
• Participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position effectively reviews and processes purchases through requisitions, contracts, or RFQs and coordinates activities to meet business needs of the Department, through procurement strategies, policies, and procedures.

• Manage the Procurement Team and all aspects of the OITS purchasing function including activities associated with requisitions, contracts, RFQs, receipts, invoices, and reporting.
• Evaluate purchase orders to determine the accuracy of the financial codes and to ensure they have been executed correctly. 
• Coordinate with the Office of Contracted Client Services for the development and management of contracts and RFQs.
• Communicate with OITS Managers and staff, CIO and other Agency staff to ensure expectations are established for procurement requests.
• Assist internal and external customers in determining correct procurement methods, sources, and specifications.

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