solicitation administrator

Requisition No: 867899

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SOLICITATION ADMINISTRATOR

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $60,000 - $71,000

Posting Closing Date: 01/25/2026

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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. This position requires a Monday through Friday, 8-hour daily work schedule.

Candidates are required to have the following:

• 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, as evidenced by your supporting resume and State of Florida application;
• 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; and
• 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.

Preferred candidates will also have:

• Professional experience in providing training;
• Florida Certified Contract Manager and/or Certified Negotiator designation;
• Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification; and
• Professional experience in 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 and background of the candidate and the available budget.

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

This is a highly responsible and professional position providing technical assistance, support and consultation to Department procurement staff, contract managers, and other contracting staff in the development and administration of contractual and procurement documents. The selected candidate needs to be self-motivated, be able to follow instructions quickly and be a team player that possess the ability to prioritize work with minimal supervision.

This position:

• 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 documents are in compliance with established polices, rules, and statutes.
• Develops and provides training to Department staff.
• Provides technical assistance to Department procurement and contract staff on all issues that arise related to contracts and procurement of contracts.
• Keeps electronic postings up to date related to procurements and public meetings.
• Ensures proper approval is obtained for various types of procurements.
• Act as the Procurement Officer on solicitations.

The selected candidate should also have the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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 in verbal and written form
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to operate 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 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 investigation results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background investigations 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. Also, 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 accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Applicants who are eligible to claim Veterans' Preference must specifically claim the preference on the employment application by completing the Veterans' Preference section and by furnishing supporting documentation by the close of the advertisement. DD Form 214, Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official documents (to include military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans' Affairs listing military status, dates of service, and discharge type) issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans' Preference. Additional information on Veterans' Preference is provided by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.

This position requires participation in direct deposit.

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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.