FDC - DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MGT & BLDG CONSTRUCTION - 70005662 - CENTRAL OFFICE

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Company: State of Florida

Location: Tallahassee, FL 32303

Description:

Requisition No: 848240

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC - DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MGT & BLDG CONSTRUCTION - 70005662 - CENTRAL OFFICE

Pay Plan: SMS

Position Number: 70005662

Salary: $135,000 - $145,000 annually

Posting Closing Date: 03/14/2025

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**OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT**

Director, Facilities Management & Building Construction - 70005662

This advertisement is for a SMS (Senior Management Service) position located in Tallahassee at FDC's Central Office.

Salary: $135,000 - $145,000 annually

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is the country's third-largest state prison system, operating 49 major state-run prisons and seven contract-operated facilities and overseeing over 140 probation offices. The Director of Facilities Management & Building Construction (FMBC) is a member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the Deputy Secretary. The FMBC team is responsible for the oversight, maintenance, and construction requirements of 22 million square feet of buildings.

The Director provides oversight and direction in facility maintenance, facility planning, construction management, and asset control for all public and private areas of FDC. Responsibilities include:

  • Manage and lead professional staff trained in architecture, engineering, construction, maintenance, and leased lands management.
  • Provide oversight and direct program area work to implement major fixed capital outlay projects.
  • Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values a commitment to responsiveness and quality.
  • Implement multiple high-visibility construction projects in accordance with industry standards and best practices.
  • Proactively plan for the annual legislative cycle including tracking funding gaps and issues, as well as the creation of legislative budget requests for obtaining new funding for agency FMBC initiatives.
  • Responsible for preparing and maintaining the 5-year Capital Improvement Program Plan (CIPP) for the department's annual Legislative Budget Request (LBR), in conjunction with the department's program areas.
  • Coordinate and manage outsourced resources, vendors, and service providers.
  • Communicate and collaborate with Department leadership to establish and evaluate priorities in support of operation objectives and direct operational planning.
  • Identify organizational challenges and emerging issues, collaborating with the leadership team and subordinate leaders to pinpoint internal and external opportunities and solutions.
  • Adhere to applicable laws and regulations, including timely and accurate reporting of division, bureau, regulatory, and statutory data.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Demonstrated ability to perform the tasks and responsibilities listed above.
  • Professional with at least 10 years of progressively responsible industry experience, (commercial construction management, architecture, engineering, and/or maintenance).
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in project management, managing multiple construction and maintenance projects at one time.
  • Demonstrated success in implementing large-scale, multi-million-dollar construction projects within strict timelines.
  • Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent presentation skills.
  • Ability to write correspondence and technical reports to leadership.
  • Solid understanding of budgeting, procurement, and business operations.
  • Strong management skills and effective organizational leadership.
  • Ability to work on-call/non-traditional hours during an emergency or unplanned maintenance event.
  • Ability to travel (15-25%).


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
  • Extensive experience in maintenance and construction management of critical infrastructure facilities to include, but not limited to, correctional facilities, hospitals, and first responder facilities.
  • Formal training and/or education on construction management or trades, architecture, or engineering.
  • Current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • Experience supervising large teams, in various locations.
  • A Florida commercial contractor's license in one or more trades of general building.
  • Certified Contract Manager


WHERE YOU WILL WORK:

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida.

BENEFITS:
  • Reimbursement for relations expenses.
  • A years' worth of paid annual leave, sick leave, and holidays available on the first day of employment.
  • Up to $5,250 in tuition and fees educational assistance per year for graduate or undergraduate programs at any state university or state college.
  • Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance.
  • Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
  • Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
    • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
    • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
    • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
    • Deferred Compensation
    • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening and fingerprinting.

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 (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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