Executive Director

Company Description Join Florida’s talented workforce to fulfill your professional goals and achieve a meaningful career. The State of Florida is seeking individuals with leadership skills, creativity, and dedication to fellow Floridians, providing valuable experience and professional development opportunities. Role Description This is a full-time on-site Executive Director role located in Tallahassee, FL. As an Executive Director, you will be responsible for supervising positions and guiding the overall management of the Rebuild Florida program and Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding. This position is responsible for the direct supervision and coordination of employees and contractors that are helping to implement CDBG-DR programs. Qualifications Leadership, Strategic Planning, and Stakeholder Collaboration skills Compliance Management and Budgeting experience Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities Experience in organizational management and driving growth Knowledge of government policies and regulations Manage, supervise, and conduct staff performance appraisals, and handle the hiring and disciplinary actions of staff, as needed, and in compliance with applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures. Coordinates communication and technical assistance needs for CDBG-DR initiatives. Coordinate and assist with training of new staff. Track, prepare and perform critical review of all required State or Federal reports for content and compliance with statutory requirements and program policy and ensure all reports are routed for internal review and submitted on time. Oversee CDBG-DR efforts, requiring complex coordination across multiple programs and processes. Maintain a complete understanding of all applicable HUD, State of Florida policies and requirements. Oversee the implementation and operations of the CDBG-DR Program, which includes oversight and distribution of resources, Florida ⚚ Action Plan and overall cost and performance management. Supervise program managers of all disaster recovery programs and ensure appropriate support for program execution. Monitor and understand the financial performance of the various programs. Manage the third-party vendor contracts and overall procurement strategy for CDBG services. Oversee the deployment and use of CDBG System of Record. Make presentations at various workshops and conferences. Attends and participates in meetings at the request of management relating to DRI issues, both within and external to the Department. Prepare briefing materials, talking points, reports and analyses, and materials for public information requests under managerial supervision as requested.