OPS PALM ADMINISTRATOR - 80900794 1

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Florida in Tallahassee seeks an OPS PALM Administrator to lead the agency’s PALM transition, acting as the office subject matter expert, coordinating with budgeting and HR teams, and ensuring data integrity and training across the state.

The role requires comprehensive knowledge of procurement, budgeting, and statutory rules, with strong leadership and communication skills to drive cross‑agency collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of modern principles and practices of governmental procurement and supply-chain management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business practices related to state budgeting and personnel transactions.
• Knowledge of Department of Financial Services & Department of Management Rules, Bureau of State Payroll Manual, and Florida Statutes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laws, policies and procedures governing public procurement.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the budget office liaison for PALM transition.
• Identify challenges, recommend solutions, and support cross-team collaboration.
• Oversee data cleansing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Create and manage payroll communication plan, and train statewide liaisons on PALM changes.

Skills

Budget and procurement knowledge

Budgeting & personnel transactions

Leadership and direction

Stakeholder engagement

Verbal & written communication

Analytical problem solving

Integrity and ethics

Cross-team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge (FS & statutes)

Education

Master’s degree in Business or Public Administration

Job description

Requisition No: 881411

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: OPS PALM ADMINISTRATOR - 80900794 1

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 80900794

Salary: $55.00 an hour

Posting Closing Date: 09/24/2026

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION :

LOCATION: Bureau of Budget; Knight Building; 2737 Centerview Drive, Suite 2400; Tallahassee, Florida

CONTACT PERSON: Tanya Keech [phone]

STARTING SALARY: $55.00 an hour

Multiple vacancies may be filled from this requisition.

Position Description

Serves as the budget office or human resources project liaison for the agency’s transition from Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) to Planning Accounting and Ledger Management (PALM) system. Serves as the office subject matter expert, identifies challenges, recommends solutions, and supports cross-team collaboration.

This includes but is not limited to on-going data cleansing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), create and manage payroll communication plan, and statewide training of all liaisons on the new MFMP-AOD/PALM changes .

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers and address for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• 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.

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Comprehensive knowledge of modern principles and practices of governmental procurement and supply-chain management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business practices related to state budgeting and personnel transactions.
• Knowledge of Department of Financial Services & Department of Management (DMS) Rules, Bureau of State Payroll Manual, and Florida Statutes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laws, policies and procedures governing public procurement. Considerable knowledge of techniques of organizing and motivating individuals and groups. Considerable knowledge of administrative problem solving and the implementation of effective solutions.
• Ability to develop effective and cooperative working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide strong leadership and direction, clearly defining objectives and motivating employees to accomplish department responsibilities.
• Ability to coordinate, manage, problem solve, strategize, schedule, analyze, and plan. Ability to use appropriate judgment and initiative in making recommendations and resolving problems that are highly complex and sensitive in nature.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, including the ability to convey complex and technical subjects in a clear, concise and positive manner.
• Ability to successfully deal with all persons in a fair and equitable manner.
• Possess complete integrity and a high sense of personal and professional ethics.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Business .

Special Notes

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.
DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).
When identified on a position description, a valid driver's license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida Resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver's license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (business purpose/employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.
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.