Job Description

Requisition No: 872011

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: PROGRAM PLANNING COORDINATOR - DACS - 42000461

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42000461

Salary: $52,513.24 - $105,000.22

Posting Closing Date: 03/20/2026

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PROGRAM PLANNING COORDINATOR - DACS

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

OFFICE OF AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and nine (9) years of experience in project or program management, which includes at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity, defining and implementing project governance frameworks, and managing third-party vendors and contracts; or

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience in project or program management, which includes at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity, defining and implementing project governance frameworks, and managing third-party vendors and contracts; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience as described above, which includes at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity defining and implementing project governance frameworks and managing third-party vendors and contracts.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
  
  

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Project Management Professional (PMP)

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner. Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures.

Reports directly to the Assistant Director – Office of Agriculture Technology Services (OATS) and will coordinate project activities for application, system, and Information Technology (IT) initiatives and services for the offices and divisions of the department. The position will serve to provide departmental project portfolio management and is responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of projects. This position is responsible for the supervision of staff within the Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) including appraisals, planning, and directing of work activities. This position will approve leave and has the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary actions and/or recommending such actions within the PPMO.

Serves as liaison between OATS and the department’s divisions and offices to facilitate project management and support contract reviews and procurement for initiatives and projects with information technology components.

Responsible for administering and facilitating the IT governance processes within the department. This is to include, but not be limited to, prioritization, organization, monitoring, audits, training, process analysis, and project reporting.

Provides leadership, direction, and guidance regarding project management processes, system needs, and business process re-engineering.

Coordinates with various department business units, other state agencies, and external stakeholders regarding systems integration efforts.

Responsible for contract management and vendor invoice reconciliation.

Provides the department with a business process perspective to develop policy, lead IT projects, and ensure that standards are followed.

Performs related work as required, which will include, but not be limited to, adherence to the policies and procedures of the department's Information Resource Security Program (Chapter 8 of the Department's Supervisory Manual) and allocates time as requested for Disaster Recovery activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of management principles and practices.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow, and other activities relating to the improvement of business practices.
• Ability to effectively assume the lead role in managing large IT projects.
• Ability to organize data into logical formats for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research; to work independently; to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; to communicate effectively; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  
  

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!
  
  

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

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.