contract manager supervisor

Requisition No: 864995

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: CONTRACT MANAGER SUPERVISOR ESS 1

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary: $70,000-$75,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

Posting Closing Date: 11/23/2025

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THIS IS AN OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CONTRACT MANAGER SUPERVISOR - SES - ESS Program

Department of Children and Families

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE OFFICE.

Location: 2415 N, Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303.

Some travel may be required.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week.

Business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, Monday - Friday.

Salary range is $70,000-$75,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

If selected for hire, current DCF employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

The incumbent is a member of the DCF DSNAP Disaster Response team and, in that capacity, may be required on short notice to perform duties and travel in support of disaster relief. During such events, incumbent may be required to work more than 8 hours per day.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of supervisor/management experience OR at least 3 years of contract management experience in a lead role.

• At least 2 years of direct contract management experience with a Government Agency.

• Completion of Florida Certified Contract Manager Certification (FCCM). A copy of your certification will be requested.

Preference will be given to applicants who have:

• Working knowledge and experience using MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) applications (i.e., AOD-NextGen, Buyer, Vendor Information Portal, etc.).

• Formal and informal procurement experience with a Government Agency.

• Contract Management or Contract Administration experience with a Government Agency.

• Two (2) or more years of supervisor or management experience.

• Two (2) or more years of direct contract management experience.
• Completion of Florida Certified Contract Negotiator Certification (FCCN). A copy of your certification will be requested.

Role Overview:

The Florida Department of Children and Families is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as a Contract Manager Supervisor within the Office of Economic Self Sufficiency. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of contracts within the unit, ensuring compliance with departmental policies, and upholding high standards of quality and accountability. The supervisor manages contract personnel, ensuring they receive appropriate training and support to effectively handle increasingly complex contract activities. This includes guiding staff through contract planning, drafting, routing, and quality assurance processes. Serving as the primary liaison between the program unit and other departmental divisions such as Legal, Contract Oversight, and Program and Policy, the supervisor responds to complex inquiries and facilitates resolution of contract related issues. This role also involves participation in federal and state audits, including pre-monitoring activities and the development of corrective action plans. Additionally, the supervisor designs and maintains systems for tracking and analyzing contract performance, expenditures, and compliance; reviews provider deliverables, budgets, invoices, site visits, and corrective actions; and prepares reports on contract status and performance metrics. The position contributes to internal management meetings and provider performance reviews and provides expert review and guidance on solicitation documents including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations to Negotiate (ITNs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and Interagency Agreements.

Your People First 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.

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

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.

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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.

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:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida.

• 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 click ).

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Tuition waivers.

• And more

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EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

• US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT:Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION:All selected 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). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

• RETIREE NOTICE: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 required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

• BACKGROUND SCREENING:It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. Employment may be terminated based on the background investigation results if the candidate begins employment before the background results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department. Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and national criminal records check 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. Employees will be retained in state and national rap back program, providing real-time arrest hit notifications.

• BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING:Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self-Sufficiency Program may have a Benefit Recovery check completed to validate current or former government assistance case information before completing the hiring process.

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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.