EXECUTIVE STAFF DIRECTOR - 48000297

Requisition No: 858305 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: EXECUTIVE STAFF DIRECTOR - 48000297

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48000297 

Salary: $75,000-105,000 

Posting Closing Date: 10/24/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Technology and Innovation

Location: Tallahassee – Turlington Building

Position Title: Executive Staff Director

Information Security Manager (Working Title)

Salary range starting at: $75,000-$105,000
Anticipated Vacancy

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

Florida Department of Education Mission Statement
Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:

1. Higher Student Achievement
2. Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
3. Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4. Quality Services
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Who We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate for this position would be someone who can be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior while sometimes performing under stressful conditions. Performance and behavior are important factors in keeping productivity and morale high in our office. We expect all staff to interact courteously with each other and take into consideration the workload concerns of others. Someone who can communicate with, motivate, provide and coordinate training, and direct the work of their subordinates. Attendance is also an essential function for this position. 

Job Description:
This position serves as Florida Department of Education’s Information Security Manager (ISM), reporting directly to the agency head in all information security duties;

Position Responsibilities: 
The employee will supervise the Information Security Management Section; communicating with, motivating, providing or coordinating training and direct the work of his/her subordinates. 
Per statute Section 282.318(4), F.S.; Section 110.235(1), F.S.; Chapter 71 A-1.0003, F.A.C. Section 110.205(2), reports directly to the Commissioner of Education for information security activities. This position is responsible for key IT security activities throughout the year. The incumbent will be responsible for protecting the department’s assets, participating in the Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT), disseminating information as it pertains to information security matters, and coordinating
Cybersecurity efforts between FDOE and the Department of Management Services – Florida Digital Services.

• Development of a strategic information security plan and associated operational information security plan;
• Development and implementation of agency information security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines
• Direction and management of the agency information security awareness program • Develops, implements, and maintains guidelines for a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT).
• Develops, implements, and maintains an ongoing IT Security Risk Assessment strategy/program.
• Coordination of Information Technology Disaster Recovery planning in support of the agency Continuity of Operations Plan;
• Serving as the agency’s internal and external point of contact for all information security matters.
• Participates as an active member of InfraGard and ISACA. Attends required Florida Digital Services (FLDS) Meetings and coordinates the Department’s security toolset provided by the FLDS – Disseminates information to IT Leadership.
• Disseminates Information Security updates and alerts from the MS-ISAC, US CERT, and Homeland Security as needed to protect the department from possible IT Security vulnerabilities.
• Provides IT Security consulting for various DOE IT projects as needed.
• Otherwise complying with applicable law for information security as well as the rules, policies, procedures, and best practices promulgated by the Florida Digital Service.

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. 

 APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. 

Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first):
Any and all State of Florida jobs
Any and all Florida University jobs
All periods of employment from high school graduation
Periods of unemployment
Gaps 3 months or more*
Education
Volunteer Experience
Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
*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.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.
If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.
All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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 ()
• 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 .

• 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.

SES - LEAVE INFORMATION BELOW: 

•   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. 

Position Location: 

This position is located at our headquarter location, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:
It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening. 

You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

It is the policy of the Department of Education to give preference to eligible veterans and the spouses of veterans in appointment and retention in positions of public employment. 

The Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Selective Services System (SSS)
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962 will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

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.