State of Florida

EXECUTIVE STAFF DIRECTOR - 48003825 1

State of Florida$75K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years in technology management.
  • 3+ years of IT staff management experience.
  • Proficient in Azure AD/Entra ID.
  • Expertise in IAM and Access Governance.
  • Experience in cloud solutions and data security.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee integration of technologies into data frameworks.
  • Evaluate infrastructure changes against business needs.
  • Assess and recommend performance improvements for systems.
  • Ensure security by upholding digital protection measures.
  • Analyze and organize large datasets effectively.
  • Translate complex technical issues for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive state group insurance options
  • Retirement plan options with employer contributions
  • Paid holidays and personal holiday each year
  • Annual and sick leave benefits
  • Student loan forgiveness eligibility
  • Tuition fee waivers for Florida colleges/universities
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Ongoing training and career growth opportunities
  • Maternity and parental leave benefits
Full Job Description
Requisition No: 879886

Agency: Department of Education



Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48003825

Salary: $75,000.00-$100,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 08/07/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Division of Technology and Innovation

Location: Turlington Bldg., Tallahassee Florida

Position Title: Executive Staff Director - SES

Salary Range:$75,000.00-$100,000.00

"Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a level 2 background screening pursuant to Chapter 435, Florida Statutes."

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Application Information:
  • Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
  • Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
    • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
    • Any position held by a Florida University
    • All periods of employment from high school graduation
    • All periods of current or prior unemployment
    • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
    • Any Education
    • Any Volunteer Experience
    • Your resume and application must match
  • *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed - you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
  • It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
  • Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
  • Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.


Hiring Information and Requirements:
  • The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.
  • If claiming Veteran's Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
  • If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses 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.

OFFICE CONTACT:

850-245-0428

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining MS solutions in Azure, including services related to computing, storage, network and security. The incumbent in this position will assist current staff with Identity and Access management, and designing, implementing and operating IAM systems by using Azure AD. The incumbent will also be responsible for a custom Azure B2C Portal administration and Azure AD federation onboarding and support, as well as proactively securing the agency's Microsoft 365 enterprise and hybrid environments, implement and manage security and compliance solutions, respond to threats and enforce data governance. Additionally, the incumbent in this position will assist the DevOps team with properly registering and configuring custom B2B business applications within the Enterprise applications portlet in Azure. Candidate will need to have knowledge and experience in the following:
  • Azure AD / Entra ID
  • Federation OIDC/SAML configuration
  • Azure B2B/B2C
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance
  • Enterprise Application Management
  • Windows Server Administration
  • IAM and Access Governance


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:
  • Overseeing the integration of new technologies and initiatives into data standards and structures.
  • Evaluating the design, selection, and implementation of infrastructure changes by comparing them with business requirements and design documents.
  • Assessing system performance and making recommendations for hardware, software, and data storage improvements.
  • Ensuring data and information security by integrating and upholding digital security systems.
  • Ability to analyze, interpret, and organize large amounts of data.
  • Excellent communication skills to translate complex problems using non-technical terms.
  • In-depth understanding of modern database and information technologies.
  • Excellent math, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to work towards meeting multiple deadlines simultaneously.


WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions.

Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Employee is expected to demonstrate, model, and reinforce the agency's fundamental values of quality, fairness, cooperation, respect, commitment, excellence, honesty, and teamwork. The employee must interact courteously with others.

The employee's performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit.

Employee is expected to demonstrate knowledge, skills and ability to prepare, provide, and disseminate quality products representative of the Department's commitment to quality, efficient services, and practices.

Perform other duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • At least 5 years oof experience working in technology
  • At least 3 years managing IT staff.
  • Experience working with Azure AD / Entra ID.
  • Experience with IAM and Access Governance


WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

* State Group Insurance coverage options+
(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)

* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year

* Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

* Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)

* Ongoing comprehensive training provided

* Career Growth

* Highly skilled, professional environment

*Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits

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

* We care about the success of our employees.

* We care about the success of our clients.

* We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer's experiences and ourselves.

* A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

LEAVE INFORMATION: SES
    • Annual Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
    • Sick Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions shall be credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.


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About State of Florida

The State of Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is the third-most populous state and the 22nd largest by area. The state capital is Tallahassee and its largest city is Jacksonville. Florida is known for its warm climate, beautiful beaches, and tourist attractions such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and the Kennedy Space Center. The state is also home to a number of universities and colleges, including the University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Miami.
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