Assistant District Administrator Blind Services

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR -  (BLIND SERVICES)

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Requisition No: 859053
Agency:
Department of Education

Working Title:

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR -  (BLIND SERVICES)
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number:
Salary: $52,530.00 to $57,783.00 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 01/10/2026

Location:

District 3/Gainesville (Alachua County)

Position Title:

Assistant District Administrator (Selected Exempt Service)
Salary Range: $52,530.00 to $57,783.00 Annually
CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY
This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
  • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• * Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre‑qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference , the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview , the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

NOTE:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Daniel O'Connor, District Administrator
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This position is in the District 3 Division of Blind Services office in Gainesville, Florida. This position reports to and supports the work of the District Administrator (DA). The primary responsibilities of this position will center on managing staff (under the direction of the District Administrator) and will provide services focused on preparing and advancing blind and visually impaired applicants and clients through the Division of Blind Services (DBS) Employment Program.

The DBS Employment Program provides unique, specialized services to blind adults and children throughout the vision rehabilitation process. Work performed by the division is centered on enabling DBS clients to improve and develop the skills necessary to prepare for, obtain, maintain or advance in their vocational goals.

• Ensures program staff are meeting the common performance measures established by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) as well as other agency established program goals.
• Effectively use and monitor district funds, equipment, and resources.
• Manage caseload(s) as necessary to meet client needs and to cover staff vacancies.
• Meet the overall responsibilities of the Employment Placement Specialists (EPS), Rehabilitation Technicians, and the DBS Employment Counselors.
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