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Requisition No: 806755

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: 806755-COMMUNITY PROGRAM MANAGER-SES - 40000347

Position Number: 40000347

Salary: $51,320.27 - $58,000.08/Annually

Posting Closing Date: 07/21/2023

JOB TYPE: FULL TIME COMMUNITY PROGRAM MANAGER – SES

REQUISITION #: 806755
POSITION LOCATION: Tallahassee, FL
http://www.floridajobs.org/

Our Organization and Mission:

Florida Commerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at Florida Commerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

Florida Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do:

This is a Community Program Manager position in Tallahassee, Fl with the Department of Economic Opportunity working under the Bureau of Community Planning and Growth within the Division of Community Development. This position is responsible for implementing Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, and the provision of technical assistance to local governments.

The Difference You Will Make:

The broad goals of community planning are to protect human, environmental, social, and economic resources; and, through orderly growth, to maintain the character and stability of present and future land use and development. Community planning identifies a community's resources, and the long-range community needs and goals. It provides a process for developing community consensus and for local governments to adopt their comprehensive plans.

This position manages daily the Comprehensive Plan processing and functions assigned to the Department under the Community Planning Act and Florida Coastal Management Program to ensure the timely, proper, and effective review of all local plans and plan amendments, and Federal and state permits under Chapter 163, 252 and 380, F.S.

DEO is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must.

How You Will Grow:

Florida Commerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with our Office of Human Resources Training and with our Division of Workforce Training Unit. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.
• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of Florida Commerce’s available resources and tools.
• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Florida Commerce’s main office is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state’s Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state’s annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you an experience vibrant with a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources (https://talgov.com/ )
• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).
• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

Pay: $51,320.27 - $58,000.08/Annually

Your Specific Responsibilities:

“Supervisory employees” are those who spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work, and who have the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action, including all employees serving as supervisors, administrators, and directors.

This position is specifically responsible implementing state oversight in the five Areas of Critical State Program: Implementing and administering the Community Planning Act (Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes), the Development of Regional Impact Program (Chapter 380, Florida Statutes), interagency coordinated review functions (MPO Transportation Plans, Deepwater Port Master Plans, Campus Master Plans, etc.) and the provision of technical assistance to local governments. The Community Program Manager serves as supervisor to a team of professional planners and plays a leadership role in state planning initiatives. This position requires the highest level of planning expertise and significant supervisory and/or project management experience.

• Effectively directs and supervises a team of planners in implementing the unit’s programmatic responsibilities. Develops and implements training and mentoring programs, promotes staff career development, and implements all performance evaluation functions. Recruits, interviews, and makes recommendations for hiring all positions within the team.
• Recommends actions related to the Area of Critical State Concern Program, comprehensive plan and DRI programs.
• Reviews work and coordinates the review of development orders, building permits, land development regulations, comprehensive plans, and Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) within a professional review team.
• Directs, trains, and provides technical assistance to local governments and communities.
• Participates in meetings with elected officials, the public and local government staff to ensure that tasks delineated within the work program are accomplished.
• Independently analyzes and prepares special work projects as assigned.
• Develop and carries out efforts related to the repeal of communities designated as an Area of Critical State Concern.
• Assists in personnel, training, budget, staff development, work program priorities, and other administrative activities.
• Plays a leadership role in organizing and completing state planning initiatives.
• Assists the Bureau Chief in coordination of the Department’s programs.
• Review proposed Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant requests and provide recommendations for awards based upon direction from the Bureau Chief.
• Prepare or oversee preparation of scopes of work for Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants and coordinate with grantees and Department staff as needed to finalize scopes of work.
• Review deliverables received from grantees of Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants along with the review and recommendation of the Planning Analyst to determine whether the deliverable meets the requirements of the scope of work in the grant agreement and make a recommendation to the Bureau Chief whether the deliverable is consistent with the scope of work and payment should be made or withheld.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in conducting research, analyzing findings, and recommending alternative courses of action to policy makers.
• Advanced knowledge of urban and regional planning concepts.
• Skill in growth management.
• Skill in applying and implementing statute and rules as applicable to the Bureau of Community Planning and Growth.
• Knowledge of management principles and ability to effectively supervise a team of professional staff.
• Knowledge of the land development process and familiarity with permitting programs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate effectively.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ArcGIS.
• Ability to apply policy and technical planning methodologies, such as population projection techniques and policy evaluation analyses.
• Ability for critical thinking to solve complex planning problems.
• Ability to independently exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to independently direct staff on complex projects involving a team of planners.
• Ability to coordinate effectively on projects requiring intergovernmental teams.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to independently provide technical assistance to local governments on complex or contentious growth management problems.
• Ability to travel and represent the Department on committees and provide effective presentations.
• Knowledge of personnel rules, including requirements related to recruiting, interviewing, hiring, evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Ability to develop and implement training procedures and promote career development.
• Ability to manage unit workload and lead project/special initiative teams.
• Ability to prepare budget estimates and forecast staffing needs.
• Knowledge of legislative and rulemaking process.
• Knowledge of intra-departmental programs and interagency statutory relationships and ability to effectively coordinate intergovernmental programs.

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.