Legal Contract Manager Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 882618 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: CONTRACT MANAGER - 73001867

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73001867 

Salary:  $57,000.00 - $63,000.00 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/08/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Information Services Program

Contract Manager (Government Operations Consultant III)

Tallahassee

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If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY:

This Contract Manager Specialist (Government Operations Consultant III) position in the Department of Revenue’s Information Services Program Director's Office supports purchasing, contract management, and budget functions. Key responsibilities include managing the full procurement and contract lifecycle, from initial procurement planning and solicitation through contract development, execution, and final close out while ensuring compliance with state laws and regulations. The role involves managing procurement processes, vendor relationships, and contract compliance, as well as cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders to support IT needs, maintaining accurate documentation, and contributing to policy and process improvements. Additionally, the position involves training ISP contract managers on best practices, legal requirements, and departmental policies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

• Currently employed with a State Personnel System agency or department.
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) Certification.
• 2 years of contract management and or procurement experience with the State of Florida.

PREFERENCES:

• Experience managing government procurement and contracting processes, including competitive solicitations, purchase orders, State Term Contracts, vendor negotiations, renewals, extensions, amendments, or contract compliance.
• Experience applying Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, DMS requirements, and state policies and procedures governing the procurement and administration of commodities and contractual services, including Chapter 287, Florida Statutes.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and administering contracts, including scopes of work, deliverables, performance requirements, payment terms, financial consequences, insurance requirements, and other contractual provisions.
• Experience monitoring contractor performance, reviewing deliverables, invoice processing, managing contract funding and expenditures, and ensuring compliance with contractual, fiscal, and statutory requirements.
• Experience with MFMP, FLAIR, Adobe, Excel, and state accounting, budgeting, or financial management functions.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Anticipated starting salary: $60,000.00.
• Position is located at Southwood, 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL.
• This position is not telework eligible.

SALARY: $57,000.00 - $63,000.00

BENEFITS:

Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Regenia Walker, (850) 717-7346, Regenia.Walker@floridarevenue.com

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DISCLAIMER: In assessing job applicants, the Department of Revenue values authenticity, independent thought, and accuracy in applicants’ responses. Therefore, applicants should not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in any manner with skills verification tests, online assessments, production of required work samples, or during the interview process. Applicants who submit or provide AI generated or AI assisted responses may be disqualified from consideration.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT:  If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require H-1B visa sponsorship to work in the United States. Candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

Candidates who require participation in the STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program must possess a qualifying STEM degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.