Solicitation Administrator

Requisition No: 867899

Agency:
Children and Families

DCF Office of Contracted Client Services anticipates the need to fill a contract and solicitation administrator position in the Tallahassee Area. This ad may be used to fill more than one position. The position is a Government Operations Consultant II and requires a Monday through Friday, 8‑hour daily work schedule.

• A minimum of two years of professional experience in Federal or State of Florida contractual management and procurement, as well as governmental contract laws, rules, and regulations.
• Must be aware of and use Florida Statutes on governmental procurement as well as contracts and/or grants.
• Professional experience in a government role with procurement processes (such as a procurement officer, contract manager, or contract administrator).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Resume and Cover Letter. If you do not submit a resume AND a cover letter, you will not be initially considered. Your resume and cover letter should reflect your writing skills and your ability to effectively communicate.

• Professional experience in providing training.
• Florida Certified Contract Manager and/or Certified Negotiator designation.
• Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Professional experience applying principles, regulations, and statutes related to Florida Government in the Sunshine / Open Government / Public Records.
• Experience with IT topics or IT related procurements.

Salary is expected to be $48,000–60,000 and will be based on experience, background, and the available budget.

This position will be initially screened for eligibility through review of responses to the qualifying questions. All responses provided must be verifiable on your State of Florida employment application.

• Assists with the procurement of agency contracts and grants, ensuring the proper procurement process occurs.
• Advises and supports the Policy Team in the development of procurement processes and policies.
• Conducts detailed reviews of all solicitation and solicitation‑related documents to ensure compliance with established policies, rules, and statutes.
• Develops and provides training to Department staff.
• Provides technical assistance to Department procurement and contract staff on all issues related to contracts and procurement.
• Keeps electronic postings up to date related to procurements and public meetings.
• Ensures proper approval is obtained for various types of procurements.
• Acts as the Procurement Officer on solicitations.

• Knowledge of governmental procurement and contract law.
• Knowledge of statutes and rules surrounding governmental procurement and contracting.
• Communication skills.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Proofreading skills.
• Stress‑management skills.
• Training skills.
• Ability to take direction and deal effectively with changes in direction or policy.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate a computer effectively.
• Ability to solve problems and develop recommendations to improve procurement and contracting practices.
• Ability to effectively train others.
• Ability to work well with others and be a team player.

Some travel may be required. You must be willing and able to use a personal vehicle for work‑related travel.

Background screening is required. The policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families is that any applicant being considered must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment. Background investigations include fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks.

Employees are subject to background re‑screening at least every five (5) years.

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…