Senior Administrative Specialist – Mosquito Management

Department:

Health and Human Services

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Are you an administrative powerhouse who loves working with numbers, solving problems, and making things happen? Step into a pivotal role where your expertise drives the financial heartbeat of our organization.

You’ll take the lead on complex fiscal operations - translating policies into action, diving into research, and shaping a multi-year budget that spans operating funds, grants, projections, performance measures, and special projects. This role is perfect for someone with sharp analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the confidence to make sound, independent decisions.

Starting pay ranges from $23.56 to $25.00 per hour, with benefits beginning within 60 days of hire and numerous opportunities for professional growth and long-term career advancement with-in Sarasota County.

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• Research and analyze financial information to support budget preparation, meetings, and planning for HHS (Health Human Services) Core Services

• Serve as the primary resource for entering operating budgets for Health and Human Services Core Service units

• Prepare, monitor, and maintain State Grant Funding programs to ensure compliance with Chapter 388, Florida Statutes for Mosquito Control

• Assist in developing financial strategies and educate staff on cost-reduction initiatives and policy interpretation

• Analyze, allocate, monitor, and approve expenditures in compliance with internal and external guidelines across multiple financial systems

• Perform month-end reconciliations and review revenue and expense reports for HHS Core Service units

• Originate eGenda items for Board of County Commissioners review, ensuring required documentation and policy compliance

• Coordinate with the Office of Financial Planning on Capital Asset inventory audits and compliance

• Act as Financial Agent for chemical and pesticide purchases and collaborate with Procurement throughout contract and bid processes

• Manage purchasing activities, including purchase requests, POs, invoice approvals, Purchase Card oversight, and maintenance of records for audit compliance

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• An Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in related field AND four (4) years of experience in administrative experience with some executive exposure
• -OR- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in or related field AND two (2) years of experience in administrative experience with some executive exposure
• -OR- Six (6) years of experience in administrative, secretarial, or communications experience with some executive exposure and managers discretion

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of public sector contracting; establishing contracts, utilizing, and monitoring contracts for compliance
• Knowledge of GovMax, eGenda, OnBase, Acrobat, Smartsheet, Excel, Word, Outlook

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $23.56 - $25.00/ hour, based on experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

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