Department:

General Services

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Are you a strategic thinker who enjoys tackling complex challenges and improving operations? Join the General Services Department and help drive operational excellence. In this role, you’ll perform analytical work that requires initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to translate strategic priorities into effective operational practices.

Key responsibilities include project planning and implementation, business and financial process analysis, operational improvement, and performance data management. If you’re self-directed, analytical, and motivated to make an impact, apply today!

About This Position

• Conduct financial analysis and develop reporting to monitor billing, performance, and operational activity.

• Assist with budget preparation, coordination, and presentation while supporting ongoing budget management.

• Support procurement activities by helping evaluate needs and determine appropriate procurement methods.

• Assist in the preparation and execution of solicitations and procurement documentation.

• Evaluate, develop, standardize, and implement operational policies, procedures, and processes.

• Facilitate operational problem-solving and support resolution of business and workflow challenges.

• Identify improvement opportunities by gathering and evaluating ideas from leadership and staff.

• Support project planning and coordination for operational initiatives and strategic objectives.

• Perform performance and gap analyses to identify improvement opportunities for staff and vendor services.

• Conduct research, business analysis, and special studies; prepare reports and presentations for leadership, committees, and stakeholders.

Work Hours:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Planning, or other job-related field AND three (3) years of professional job-related experience.

• - OR - A Master’s Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration, Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other job-related field AND one (1) year of professional job-related experience.

• - OR - Seven (7) years of professional job-related experience in managing technical projects/programs and strategic planning can be substituted at management discretion for the required education.

• - OR - Progressively responsible related professional experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required degree.

• A valid Florida driver’s license at the time of hire

Preferred "BONUS" Qualifications:

• Experience in operational management, strategic planning, project/program management, performance management, and change management.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $71,302.40/year, based on your experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

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Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.