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GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR - 60031757

Date: Oct 31, 2025

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Requisition No: 862875

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR - 60031757

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60031757

Salary: $115,000 annually

Posting Closing Date: 11/14/2025

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General Services Director

Florida Department of Children and Families

Tallahassee, Florida

Open Competitive

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

This is not a telework position.

Candidate will be required to work in the DCF Headquarters Tallahassee Office.

What you will do:

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the State of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission 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. To learn more about DCF, please visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/ .

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the General Services Director, providing strategic leadership and technical oversight in the delivery of a broad range of general services essential to agency operations. The General Services Director plays a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission by ensuring that all support services are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in full compliance with applicable standards and regulations. This senior-level position is responsible for fostering operational excellence, optimizing resource utilization, and ensuring cost-effective, high-quality service delivery across multiple domains.

Key areas of responsibility include Design and Construction Management, Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) Contracts and Project Management, Statewide Fleet Management, Mental Health Treatment Facility Property Management, Environmental Compliance, Statewide Leasing and Logistics, including management of state-owned and private leased facilities, space management, and maintenance, Energy Conservation, Risk Management and Safety Programs, Department Forms and Publications Administration, Records Management, Property and Equipment Custodian Oversight and Inventory Control, Housekeeping and Central Support Services.

The Director provides strategic vision, operational direction, and technical guidance to ensure all general services functions align with the agency’s goals, support continuous improvement, and promote operational sustainability.

How you will make an impact :

+ Provide Strategic Leadership: Direct and oversee all general services functions to ensure efficient, high-quality, and compliant operations that advance the Department’s mission and goals.

+ Design & Construction Management: Lead capital construction and renovation projects from concept through completion, ensuring timely delivery, fiscal accountability, and adherence to safety and design standards.

+ Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) Contracts & Project Management: Oversee budgeting, contracting, and execution of FCO projects, optimizing resources to achieve maximum value and operational efficiency.

+ Statewide Fleet Management: Manage vehicle acquisition, maintenance, and replacement programs to ensure safe, cost-effective, and sustainable fleet operations across the state.

+ Facility Management & Maintenance: Oversee the operation and upkeep of mental health treatment facilities, ensuring safe, compliant, and therapeutic environments for clients and staff.

+ Environmental Compliance & Energy Conservation: Implement environmentally responsible practices and energy-saving initiatives that promote sustainability and cost reduction.

+ Leasing & Space Management: Direct statewide leasing and logistics operations, including state-owned and private facilities, ensuring efficient use of space and compliance with applicable regulations.

+ Risk Management & Safety Leadership: Serve as the agency’s Safety Coordinator, developing and implementing programs to minimize risk, ensure workplace safety, and promote a culture of prevention and accountability.

+ Emergency Preparedness & Response: Act as the Department’s Emergency Coordinating Officer, overseeing the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and coordinating statewide emergency response and recovery activities.

+ Policy Oversight & Compliance: Develop, implement, and evaluate policies to ensure adherence to state and federal regulations, promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence.

+ Team Leadership & Staff Development: Supervise, mentor, and evaluate general services staff, fostering a high-performance, customer-focused culture of collaboration and professional growth.

+ Records & Property Management: Oversee forms administration, records management, equipment tracking, and inventory control to maintain accuracy, accountability, and transparency.

+ Central Support & Housekeeping Services: Ensure reliable and efficient delivery of essential support services that maintain clean, safe, and functional facilities.

+ Communications & Collaboration: Represent the Department with internal leadership, state and local agencies, and private sector partners, promoting strong relationships and effective coordination.

+ Budget & Resource Management: Oversee internal budgets and administrative operations to ensure efficient use of fiscal and human resources in support of departmental objectives.

Qualifications:

+ 5 years of experience providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and technical expertise across a broad spectrum of general services in an administrative field.

+ Experience in serving as an Emergency Coordinating Officer.

+ Experience with emergency preparedness, facilities oversight, or safety coordination.

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred. Proven experience in managing complex general services programs.

+ Experience in preparing reports, briefing sessions, trainings, and external data requests.

+ Ability to travel overnight to conduct official business.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Ability to weigh the relative costs, benefits, and implications of potential actions to make sound, informed decisions.

+ Skilled in using logic and analysis to evaluate different approaches, identify strengths and weaknesses, and apply data-driven solutions.

+ Ability to conduct thorough root cause analyses to identify the true nature of problems and develop effective corrective actions.

+ Proven ability to motivate, develop, and direct personnel to achieve organizational objectives.

+ Strong skill in identifying talent, assigning responsibilities, and managing performance.

+ Ability to determine work priorities, delegate effectively, and ensure successful completion of assignments.

+ Exceptional verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.

+ Strong written communication skills to produce clear, accurate, and professional correspondence, reports, and policy documents.

+ Active listening skills to understand others’ perspectives, ask clarifying questions, and promote collaboration.

+ Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage multiple complex activities simultaneously to achieve timely and high-quality results.

+ Proficient in developing efficient workflows and managing interdependent tasks across teams or departments.

+ Skilled in locating, analyzing, and prioritizing essential information from multiple sources.

+ Ability to assess system performance through data analysis and identify opportunities for improvement.

+ Demonstrated experience in evaluating the likely success of strategies or initiatives in relation to operational needs.

+ In-depth knowledge of business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution principles.

+ Experience in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership development, and operational optimization.

+ Strong understanding of administrative processes, production methods, and performance management.

+ Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely, compliant, and effective implementation.

+ Knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices.

+ Experience managing real estate and facilities programs, including building design and construction, preventive maintenance, leasing of real property, and budget development.

+ Ability to formulate and implement policies and procedures that align with agency goals and regulatory requirements.

+ Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment under limited supervision.

+ Skilled in applying applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to real estate, facilities, and general services management.

+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities that support effective operational and strategic outcomes.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

+ Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.

+ Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

+ Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

+ It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

+ If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

Growth Opportunities:

With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Where you will work:

Florida is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. In other words, no matter where you land in Florida, you’re never more than 60 miles from a body of saltwater. (https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/travel-ideas/10-florida-facts.html#:~:text=It) And if the beach isn’t your scene, there are 175 state parks to explore! Meanwhile, Floridians hail from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and walks of life, making it an incredibly diverse melting pot that many residents and visitors to Florida love. The Sunshine State is a great place to live and work – Come join our team!

About Department of Children and Families:

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/ .

+ If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

+ The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employmentper F.S. 110.113, and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment.

SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, 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 through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee