ASST. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - SES - 42001373

Requisition No: 868083

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: ASST. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - SES - 42001373

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42001373

Salary: $50,584.82 - $55,643.30

Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2026

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ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER-SES

(CLASS TITLE: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST I-SES)

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Daisy Cook, Daisy.Cook@FDACS.gov

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.

A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
  
  

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional travel required.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful candidate must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

General Statement: This is a professional position responsible for human resource supervisory functions within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry Personnel office.

Management: Serves as Assistant Human Resources Manager for the Division of Plant Industry. Hires and trains staff, assigns and reviews work, and provides feedback to staff. Initiates counseling, disciplinary, pay change, or classification actions, as necessary. Reviews, analyzes, develops, and recommends improvements to internal practices and policies to increase efficiency, productivity, quality, and customer service. Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner. Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures. Provides training to Division. Ensures Division Personnel intranet site is up-to-date and customer oriented. Acts as Division Human Resource Manager, as needed.

Subject Matter Expert: Provides daily direction of Division matters relating to attendance and leave, benefits, records management, classification, the Human Resource Information System (HRIS), and retirement. Oversees recruitment and onboarding for Other Personal Services, Career Service, and Selected Exempt Service staff. Researches and addresses any issues that arise. Responds to questions with a high standard of customer service. Liaises with the Bureau of Personnel Management and People First.

Worker’s Compensation: Serves as Division’s Worker’s Compensation Coordinator. Reviews, files, and logs pertinent data from First Reports of Injury, DWC-25s, and other related documentation. Notes discrepancies and follows up with employee, supervisor, Department’s Worker’s Compensation Coordinator, State’s Worker’s Compensation provider, or Risk Management, as needed.

Related: Serves on various project management teams or committees (examples: awards, safety, etc.). Responds to emergency programs, as required, and holds assigned roles as directed in the Incident Command System. Stays apprised of changes in human resource management, such as applicable, new policies, laws, or relevant legal rulings.

Performs related work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of recruitment practices.
• Knowledge of pertinent Federal and State laws.
• Skill in recording, completing, and maintaining accurate records.
• Skill in performing basic math and professional business correspondence.
• Skill in paying attention to details.
• Skill in conflict resolution.
• Skill in public speaking.
• Skill in creating and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to organize many tasks simultaneously and to complete tasks within defined timelines.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and follow up on the completion of tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to train and motivate staff.
• Ability to take initiative and negotiate.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  
  

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.