BUSINESS MANAGER I-SES - 77000035

Overview
Requisition No: 876760
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: BUSINESS MANAGER I-SES - 77000035
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 77000035
Salary: $46,584.72 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 06/11/2026

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FW C Regional Operations Office, Southwest

Business Manager I – SES Position With Benefits

$1,791.72 Biweekly, $46,584.72 Annually

3900 Drane Field Road

Lakeland, FL

Regional Operations Office, Southwest

Business Manager I – SES 77000035

Lakeland, Florida - $46,587.62 Annually

Our Organization

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission:

Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Five Years of professional purchasing and procurement experience that involve competitive bidding; or

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with four courses in business and two years of professional purchasing and procurement experience which involved competitive bidding; or possession of a Certified Purchasing Manager certificate and three year of professional experience as described above; or

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business and one year of experience as described above.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

Five or more years of experience in Accounting, Purchasing or related field.

Five or more years of knowledge in My Florida Market Place (MFMP) / Ariba on Demand (AOD), Vendor Information Portal (VIP), the PCard Works system, and Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTs).

Extensive knowledge of the State of Florida Purchasing rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Three or more years of Supervisory Experience, as this incumbent will supervise 2 full-time positions.

Requirements
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check (fingerprint-based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.

Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework.

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

Position Overview And Responsibilities
This position serves as a Regional Business Manager for 12 counties and provides purchasing and procurement support functions to all Divisions and Offices within the Southwest Region.

Supervision

– Supervises the actions and decisions of the Regional Purchasing Agent and Regional Operations Staff Assistant. Plans, implements, and coordinates workload, work flows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization to ensure productivity and agency needs are met. Conducts periodic meetings to inform staff about new or revised policies and procedures related to finance and budget.

Budget and Accounting

- Serves as a liaison between regional Division/Office staff and Tallahassee Division/Office budget staff. Monitor and assess budget status weekly and provide report to Division/Office leads. Includes all requests for transaction reports, encumbrance reports, special reports, and corrections. Works closely with the Regional Purchasing Agent to ensure proper coding.

Purchasing and Contract Management

– Serve as the final purchasing authority and approves purchases less than $35K (Category II). Serve as liaison between regional staff and Tallahassee Purchasing Section. Retain thorough knowledge of MFMP, state contracts, bids, etc. Ensure regional compliance with all purchasing policies and procedures. Regional subject matter expert for all procurement related matters. Coach/train regional staff in matters related to procurement including p-cards. Coordinate/train regional staff serving in procurement roles. Serve as a regional approver for single source, quotes, emergency and after-the-fact approvals; PRIDE, RESPECT and state contract exceptions and other purchases exempt from competitive process. Final approver for MFMP purchase orders submitted by Regional Purchasing Agent and procurement facilitators. Verify/check vendor registration with State of Florida. Research MFMP vendors and state contract vendors. Research past due amounts for vendors. Reviews regional ITBs requests before submission to Tallahassee Purchasing. Assist staff with special procurements including preparation of scope of work, specifications, potential vendor lists, etc., for ITB and RFP packages sent to Tallahassee Purchasing (purchases over $35K) for approval and bidding. Conducts Pre-Bid Conferences throughout the region. Serves as contract manager for the region’s formal contracts.

State Purchasing Card (P-Card)

– Serve as “Advanced Buyer” for SW Regional Office of the Executive Director staff and “Super Buyer” for other Divisions. Assist regional staff in making sure vendors are registered in Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) and getting them registered if needed. Assist regional staff/account holders with questions/issues concerning P-Card WORKS. Serve as subject matter expert for P-Card WORKS regional account holders.

This position functions independently, requiring a high degree of judgement, business management and team building skills.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of business functional areas such as purchasing, accounting, and budgeting.

Knowledge in MFMP / Ariba on Demand (AOD), Vendor Information Portal (VIP) the PCard Works system, and FACTs, financial database systems, and budgeting tools.

Knowledge of the State of Florida purchasing rules, regulations, policies and procedures with the ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures to related purchasing processes.

Ability to lead and supervise a team responsible for purchasing, accounting, and budget functions, including assigning work, ensuring accuracy, maintaining compliance with policies, and meeting organizational goals.

Comprehensive knowledge in using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Pro

Possess good customer service, telephone and clerical skills; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to work independently

Ability to manage, and the ability to work in an extremely fast-paced, team environment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to work in a confidential environment. High attention to detail

Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines

Ability to act on changing priorities and responsibilities

Ability to organize and file documents; Possess strong organizational skills

Why should I apply?
Benefits
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Health Premiums $4.17 - Single / $15.00- Family Biweekly

No Cost $25,000 Life Insurance

Nine Paid State Holidays, One Personal Holiday per year

176 hours Annual Leave and 104 hours Sick Leave accrued Annually

Retirement Plan Options

State University and College Tuition Waiver Program

On the Job Trainings

Support for family planning, including paid maternity leave, adoption benefits, FMLA, FSWP, and paid leave for family and medical responsibilities for eligible employees.

Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and other reasons

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

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.

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