{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"c19a716b9fe3ab9b376e0332","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c19a716b9fe3ab9b376e0332","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c19a716b9fe3ab9b376e0332","title":"OPS Program Manager","description":"Requisition No: 883128\n\nAgency: Financial Services\n\nWorking Title: OPS Program Manager\n\nPay Plan: Temp\n\nPosition Number: 4371012\n\nSalary: $40.00\n\nPosting Closing Date: 09/18/2026\n\nTotal Compensation Estimator Tool\n\n*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****\n\nCLASS TITLE: OPS PROGRAM MANAGER\n\nDIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL\n\nBUREAU: FIRE PREVENTION\n\nCITY: TALLAHASSEE\n\nCOUNTY: LEON\n\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent is required.\n\nAdditional requirements:\n\nMust possess a valid driver’s license.\nFour (4) years of professional experience in a science or engineering discipline such as environmental science, geophysics, geology, civil and/or geotechnical engineering is required. A post-secondary degree in those fields may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.\nThree (3) years of experience in project or contract management.\n\nPreferences:\n\nCertified Project Management Professional.\nCurrent Florida Certified Contract Manager.\nExperience in regulatory compliance.\nRecords database experience.\nSupervisor or lead worker experience.\nMicrosoft Office experience.\nARC GIS experience.\n\nMinimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\n\nKnowledge of the principles, techniques, materials and equipment used in program management.\nKnowledge of Florida Statute, Florida Administrative Rule and Division policy as related to construction mining operations.\nAbility to develop and review various reports.\nAbility to plan, organize and coordinate.\nAbility to review and implement contracts.\nAbility to analyze and interpret data.\nAbility to monitor and inspect project’s deliverables.\nAbility to communicate project information and schedules effectively.\nAbility to solve problems.\nAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, contractors and agency staff.\nAbility to understand and apply applicable state regulations, policies and procedures.\n\nSPECIAL NOTES:\n\nPrevious applicants need not re-apply.\n\nIncomplete applications will not be considered.\n\nThis position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.\n\nThis OPS position will be filled at $40.00 per hour.\n\nEmployees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.\n\nResponses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.\n\nBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:\n\nThe Program Manager will work directly with the Safety Program Manager, and his designees to design and operationalize a Mine Activity Clearinghouse to collect and post mine blasting reports to a publicly available website. The Program Manager will oversee all activities related to field monitoring, complaint assessments and inspections, and the operation and maintenance of the Mine Activity Clearinghouse. This employee is responsible for data management, report generation on technical aspects of the pilot project, and communication with SFM staff and the public. The Program Manager will work out of the Tallahassee offices of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Availability to travel to Miami-Dade County and nearby areas no less than quarterly.\n\nParticipate in the selection of qualified professional firms and individuals.\nCoordinate and assist in negotiation of professional contracts for contract services.\nRepresent the division at project planning to ensure the project has begun and developed realistically under existing methods and budget limitations.\nParticipate in and chair meetings with citizens and engineers to ensure sound development of projects.\nAnalyze and review design submittals with assistance as required from staff professional personnel for program compliance.\nLiaison with all federal, state, and local agencies for compliance with applicable requirements.\nReview and maintain project budgets to ensure the project is developed within available funding\nPrepare the initial project schedule and follow, coordinating schedules in conjunction with contract professionals and ensure that deadlines are met on schedule. Confer with parties concerned, as problems occur, to recommend and pursue solutions and securing follow-up assistance as required to monitor project schedules.\nEvaluate the contract professional at the completion of each phase.\nProvide consultant services in their area of expertise and disciplines to the department and other state agencies.\nConduct formal bid openings, receiving bids from qualified contractors.\nAnalyze and review engineer's recommendation for award of contracts. Coordinate award of contract and issuance of notice to proceed.\n\nSupervise OPS Program team members.\n\nReview requisitions for payment to contracted services, and others furnishing services during design and construction.\nReview change orders for completeness and recommend approval of change orders, equipment, and workmanship; and initiate changes to improve project as required.\nReview, ensure collection, population and proper dissemination of program data and database including but not limited to upkeep of electronically filed documents.\nReview contractor's fulfillment of their contractual obligations to the state by observing and evaluating their performance.\nAssist with special projects as needed.\nPerforms related work as required.\n\nIf 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 canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.\n\nCandidates 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nLocation:\n\nTALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303\n\n#job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; }\n\nNearest Major Market: Tallahassee","company":"State of Florida","rawCompany":"stateofflorida","city":"Tallahassee","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-06T14:00:21.575Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"922160","title":"Fire Protection","slug":"fire-protection"},{"code":"922190","title":"Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities","slug":"other-justice-public-order-and-safety-activities"},{"code":"926150","title":"Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors","slug":"regulation-licensing-and-inspection-of-miscellaneous-commercial-sectors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"OPS Program Manager","description":"Requisition No: 883128\n\nAgency: Financial Services\n\nWorking Title: OPS Program Manager\n\nPay Plan: Temp\n\nPosition Number: 4371012\n\nSalary: $40.00\n\nPosting Closing Date: 09/18/2026\n\nTotal Compensation Estimator Tool\n\n*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****\n\nCLASS TITLE: OPS PROGRAM MANAGER\n\nDIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL\n\nBUREAU: FIRE PREVENTION\n\nCITY: TALLAHASSEE\n\nCOUNTY: LEON\n\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent is required.\n\nAdditional requirements:\n\nMust possess a valid driver’s license.\nFour (4) years of professional experience in a science or engineering discipline such as environmental science, geophysics, geology, civil and/or geotechnical engineering is required. A post-secondary degree in those fields may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.\nThree (3) years of experience in project or contract management.\n\nPreferences:\n\nCertified Project Management Professional.\nCurrent Florida Certified Contract Manager.\nExperience in regulatory compliance.\nRecords database experience.\nSupervisor or lead worker experience.\nMicrosoft Office experience.\nARC GIS experience.\n\nMinimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\n\nKnowledge of the principles, techniques, materials and equipment used in program management.\nKnowledge of Florida Statute, Florida Administrative Rule and Division policy as related to construction mining operations.\nAbility to develop and review various reports.\nAbility to plan, organize and coordinate.\nAbility to review and implement contracts.\nAbility to analyze and interpret data.\nAbility to monitor and inspect project’s deliverables.\nAbility to communicate project information and schedules effectively.\nAbility to solve problems.\nAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, contractors and agency staff.\nAbility to understand and apply applicable state regulations, policies and procedures.\n\nSPECIAL NOTES:\n\nPrevious applicants need not re-apply.\n\nIncomplete applications will not be considered.\n\nThis position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.\n\nThis OPS position will be filled at $40.00 per hour.\n\nEmployees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.\n\nResponses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.\n\nBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:\n\nThe Program Manager will work directly with the Safety Program Manager, and his designees to design and operationalize a Mine Activity Clearinghouse to collect and post mine blasting reports to a publicly available website. The Program Manager will oversee all activities related to field monitoring, complaint assessments and inspections, and the operation and maintenance of the Mine Activity Clearinghouse. This employee is responsible for data management, report generation on technical aspects of the pilot project, and communication with SFM staff and the public. The Program Manager will work out of the Tallahassee offices of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Availability to travel to Miami-Dade County and nearby areas no less than quarterly.\n\nParticipate in the selection of qualified professional firms and individuals.\nCoordinate and assist in negotiation of professional contracts for contract services.\nRepresent the division at project planning to ensure the project has begun and developed realistically under existing methods and budget limitations.\nParticipate in and chair meetings with citizens and engineers to ensure sound development of projects.\nAnalyze and review design submittals with assistance as required from staff professional personnel for program compliance.\nLiaison with all federal, state, and local agencies for compliance with applicable requirements.\nReview and maintain project budgets to ensure the project is developed within available funding\nPrepare the initial project schedule and follow, coordinating schedules in conjunction with contract professionals and ensure that deadlines are met on schedule. Confer with parties concerned, as problems occur, to recommend and pursue solutions and securing follow-up assistance as required to monitor project schedules.\nEvaluate the contract professional at the completion of each phase.\nProvide consultant services in their area of expertise and disciplines to the department and other state agencies.\nConduct formal bid openings, receiving bids from qualified contractors.\nAnalyze and review engineer's recommendation for award of contracts. Coordinate award of contract and issuance of notice to proceed.\n\nSupervise OPS Program team members.\n\nReview requisitions for payment to contracted services, and others furnishing services during design and construction.\nReview change orders for completeness and recommend approval of change orders, equipment, and workmanship; and initiate changes to improve project as required.\nReview, ensure collection, population and proper dissemination of program data and database including but not limited to upkeep of electronically filed documents.\nReview contractor's fulfillment of their contractual obligations to the state by observing and evaluating their performance.\nAssist with special projects as needed.\nPerforms related work as required.\n\nIf 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. 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