About the role
Requisition No: 886996
Agency: Veterans Affairs
Working Title: DEPUTY DIRECTOR - 50451022
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 50451022
Salary: $119,651.26
Posting Closing Date: 11/14/2026
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Requisition #886996
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Mary Grizzle Office Building
Largo, Pinellas County
Starting Annual Salary: $119,651.26
Paid Bi-Weekly
The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking a highly motivated, energetic and dedicated licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to six credits per semester).
Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are required and must be verifiable:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Direct experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis.
- Valid State of Florida Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) Licensure.
- Minimum of 5 years of recent experience as a Nursing Home Administrator in a Long-Term Care facility with a history of strong regulatory compliance.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in leadership and management of a skilled nursing home.
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Effective communication and excellent interpersonal skills
- Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, drug test and national background investigation https://info.flclearinghouse.com
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
To receive preference, the following must be verifiable:
- Veteran status/experience is preferable due to interactions with/understanding of Veteran residents' unique conditions and needs which are often a result of service or combat connected injuries.
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university. Direct experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis
- Minimum of 7 years of recent experience as a Florida Nursing Home Administrator in a Long-Term Care facility with a history of strong regulatory compliance
- Minimum of 7 years of experience of leadership and management in a skilled nursing home.
- Possess current Florida Registered Nurse Licensure
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The incumbent is a duly licensed Nursing Home Administrator in the State of Florida and reports directly to the Veterans' State Nursing Home Director. As the Deputy Director and second in charge in the Director's absence, this position will be responsible for assisting the Director with oversight of clinical and fiscal operations of the Homes (to include but not limited to: Medical Records, Central Supply, Dietary, Housekeeping, Activities, Social Services) and ensure effective management of human services while optimizing resident, family and employee outcome.
Assist in preparing quarterly and annual reports on State Veterans' Home and State Veterans' Homes Program. Assist with Compilation of data for monthly, quarterly and annual reports on all State Veterans' Homes. In collaboration with the Deputy Executive Director and the Director of Administration/fiscal staff, compile and submit all required Homes' input in the provided Department's Legislative Budget Request (LBR) report formats. Assist with Long-Range Program Planning on State Veterans' Homes.
Assist in the supervision of the facility’s Medical Records, Central Supply, Dietary, Housekeeping/Laundry, Activities, and Social Services departments. May assist in the supervision oversee additional departments as assigned and directed by the Veterans’ State Nursing Home Administrator
Assist in the formulation and upkeep of the facility’s marketing plan to ensure that resident census performance standards are met consistently. Assist in the formulation and upkeep of the facility’s recruitment and retention plan to ensure qualified incumbents are hired and retained consistently.
Assist in the development and upkeep of the facility’s Risk Assessment, and Federal and State Disaster Management Plans to ensure that the facility is prepared for any emergency situation.
Facilitate the process for conducting annual resident/family surveys, and ensure continuous improvement based on the survey results.
Assist in the promotion of the facility’s community involvement and develop community contacts. Encourages families and community groups to participate in facility activities and is actively involved with the resident council.
Assist the Veterans’ State Nursing Home Administrator in the maintenance of the physical plant and grounds, ensuring a clean and attractive facility free of all internal and external hazards.
Monitor monthly private aging balances and assist the business office with account receivables as necessary.
Perform special FDVA projects, support other FDVA Homes as the Interim NHA as needed and completes other duties as assigned by the Veterans’ State Nursing Home Division Director.
Ensure compliance with established clinical and professional standards with all state and federal survey guidelines. Assist in the preparation for state and federal surveys and assist the Veterans’ State Nursing Home Administrator in active monitoring during the survey process.
Assist FDVA with implementation of all Federal, State, Florida, local, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and FDVA policies, standards/ procedures and ensure compliance in all homes/departments.
This position is in the Selected Exempt Service.
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.