Requisition No: 870405
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: BUSINESS MANAGER III - SES - 64026003
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 64026003
Salary: $1,636.99 - $3,423.90 Biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 03/09/2026
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Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees).
Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.
Florida Department of Health
Division of Disease Control and Health Protection
Bureau of Public Health Laboratories
Jacksonville
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is a highly responsible position that serves as the Business Manager for the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories (BPHL). This includes oversight of the purchasing and accounting functions and serving as backup to the Director of Administrative Services. This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.
Oversee accounting functions, including grant budgets, to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Department of Health guidance, policies, and procedures. This includes processing invoices for payment, , purchasing card transactions and other payments in accordance with F.S. 215.422. Ensure the effective monitoring of expenditures and encumbrances and coordinate activities with the DOH Bureau of Finance and Accounting in related matters.
Direct purchasing function to procure the necessary commodities and services within established DOH and State procedures and guidelines. This includes reviewing purchase requisitions, providing technical assistance to staff with rules and regulations, formulating internal procedures and assisting in the preparation of required documents i.e. competitive solicitations, single source and contracts. Work closely with Bureau of General Services staff for technical assistance and resolution of issues.
Assist and/or generate financial, grant, and budget data to provide timely reports and accurate information to the DOH Program Offices. This includes monthly spending plan, LBR schedules, FSR for grants, inventories, and financial statement forms. Monitor Federal Grants expenditures for budgetary control and ensure funds are utilized appropriately. Support management staff by providing reports and technical assistance in fiscal operations. Work with DOH Budget Office and Division staff to obtain adequate funding levels, and effectively manage allotments.
Serve as a Contract Liaison for the BPHL as required. Responsibilities will include Programmatic monitoring, maintaining the contract files, organizing, or attending periodic meetings with providers and preparing management reports. Assist in the development of competitive solicitations and in negotiations as required.
Attends meetings and trainings, conducts and/or participates on conference calls. Travels as required to carry out duties. Complete special projects as assigned. Serve as back-up to the Administrative Service Director as needed.
Perform other duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of accounting functions.
Knowledge of fiscal operations.
Ability to manage and supervise people.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to generate financial, grant, and budget data.
Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
Ability to monitor Federal Grants.
Ability to manage allotments.
Qualifications:
MinimumExperience managing purchase orders, invoicing, and encumbrances related to General Revenue or Federal Funds
Preferred:3 or more years of experience.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
Jacksonville, Florida
The 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 including:
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Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
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 accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
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.
Join Florida’s talented workforce to fulfill your professional goals and achieve a meaningful career. Our talented public servants work hard to serve more than 19 million residents across Florida, and you, too, can realize success in the Sunshine State.
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