REGIONAL MANAGER

Requisition No: 880494


Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: REGIONAL MANAGER - 43001280

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 43001280


Salary: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00


Posting Closing Date: 08/11/2026


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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: COMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATOR

WORKING TITLE: REGIONAL MANAGER

DIVISION: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF

CITY: ORLANDO

COUNTY: VOLUSIA, LAKE, SEMINOLE, ORANGE, OSCEOLA, BREVARD

Two (2) years of experience as a legislative aide or working in public relations, external affairs, or other elected official is preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of basic management principles and practices; principles and techniques of public relations, public information, mass communications, journalism, news reporting, editing, advertising , or marketing; rules of grammar and punctuation. Ability to act as a spokesperson; analyze information and public relations needs; use independent judgment in handling media inquiries and news releases; research topics and write articles or prepare informationfor dissemination; conduct interviews for news articles; coordinate the planning,preparation and disseminat i on ofnews releases, newsletters , speeches and other materials; coordinate press conferences , displays and special events; develop and coordinate films , radio shows and television spot announcements; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish andmaintain effective working relationships with others; supervise people; determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to management activities; collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations; solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices. Skill in use of MS Word and Excel.


SPECIAL NOTES:

This position requires some travel and a valid driver's license.

Must be available early mornings, evenings and weekends to perform outreach programs, as needed.

Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 based on experience.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :


This position serves as a high-profile representative of the Department of Financial Services within the Office of External Affairs and has been designated by the Chief Financial Officer as managerial in accordance with Section 110.205 (2)(n)1.a. Florida Statutes. Provides guidance to management, establishes priorities and objectives and formulates policy concerning the nature and scope of the services provided to the public through consumer outreach programs.

Conducts door-to-door outreach to engage constituents on behalf of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), providing consumer education about available programs, including hurricane preparedness/recovery and insurance information.

Conducts consumer information/awareness programs in the region as directed to meet the mission of the agency in consumer education. Supports Consumer Outreach Programs to keep consumers better informed and educated on insurance and financial matters and the responsibilities of the Department of Financial Services.

Serves as a direct point of contact for community members and constituents answering questions, addressing concerns, and assisting with access to DFS resources.

Assists in identifying areas of potential improvement by participating in special projects and programs devised to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of regional office capabilities as directed.

Develop public events and forums as required and requested by agency representatives.

Makes recommendations regarding events and meeting opportunities. Serves as liaison with other DFS regional offices and divisions regarding public education requests and speaker assignments. Completes advance work and provides professional support before, during and after the event.

Attends and participates (as needed) in community events.

Maintains supply of public education material to meet outreach needs. Provides assistance to agency officials and their staff to promote the most effective means of public information and consumer awareness to meet their needs in the region.

Prepares reports recording effectiveness of the region's outreach program. Measures effectiveness of the program against desired objectives.

Maintains databases of relevant contact information and logs of consumer support provided.

Prepares reports recording effectiveness of the region's outreach program.

Serves as a member of the DFS disaster response team and in that capacity may be required, on very short notice, to perform duties in support of disaster relief efforts, including staffing insurance villages or disaster recovery centers.


Must be available early mornings, evenings and weekends to perform outreach programs, as needed.

Employee will cover a district in Florida, which could include up to seven counties. The employee must be willing to travel around his/her district on any given day.


Performs other related duties and responsibilities as directed.

If 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.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.

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