Assistant Director, People and Internal Operations Department

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree. A minimum of six years of progressively responsible managerial and/or administrative fiscal management experience in the areas of budget administration, financial forecasting, accounting or fiscal analysis, to include supervisory experience is required.

Recruitment Notes

The Miami-Dade County, People and Internal Operations Department (PIOD) is seeking a dynamic executive leader to serve as Assistant Director and join its senior management team. This position plays a critical role in advancing the Departments vision, strategic priorities, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is an innovative and collaborative leader with exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to manage complex, multi-functional operations that deliver essential services to both internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting directly to the Department Director, the Assistant Director provides executive-level oversight, strategic direction, and planning across several departmental divisions delivering countywide services. This role is responsible for comprehensive budget and financial management, including directing fiscal operations and ensuring alignment of resources with the priorities of the Mayor and Department Director.

The Assistant Director directly oversees the following divisions:

• Budget and Finance: oversees the departments operating budget, including Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable; manages the accounting functions of the Countys Self Insurance fund; performs internal audit functions; and supports the Risk Management Division by reviewing workers compensation claims.
• Fiscal and Shared Support Services: manages the departments capital budget and capital accounting, and oversees procurement operations to ensure compliance, efficiency, and alignment with departmental priorities.
• Business Intelligence: leads data analytics, reporting and visualization efforts, and supports organizational change management initiatives to drive data-informed decision-making.

Additionally, the Assistant Director collaborates closely with County leadership and key stakeholders, including the Office of Management and Budget, County Attorneys Office, Strategic Procurement, and Constitutionals offices, to ensure coordinated, effective service delivery across the organization.

PIOD provides a wide range of internal support services essential to the operation of County government, promoting operational best practices and efficient government functions. PIOD is comprised of a large, multidisciplinary workforce of approximately 960 employees, including managerial, professional, and trades staff. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the Departments operating budget is approximately $464 million, and the capital budget is approximately $828 million. PIOD delivers a variety of customer-focused services including, but not limited to, Human Resources, Americans with Disibilities Act, Fleet Services, Facilities Management, Parking Operations, Printing Services, and Security Management.

About Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County (MDC) is the largest county in Florida with approximately 2.7 million residents, renowned for its vibrant culture and economic dynamism. MDC has operated since 1957 under a unique metropolitan system of government known as a two-tier federation with a strong Mayor and a 13 Board of County Commissioners.

The Mayor is elected countywide and may serve up to two consecutive terms in office. The Mayor is not a member of the Board of County Commissioners and serves as the elected head of County government. In this role, the Mayor is responsible for the management of all administrative departments carrying out policies adopted by the Commission. In 2020, MDC made history by electing the first female Mayor.

In January 2025, the Miami-Dade County transitioned to include five Constitutional Offices with elected leaders including Sheriff, Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Supervisor of Elections.

Benefits:

Miami-Dade County offers outstanding comprehensive benefits that include full medical, dental, optional vision and disability insurance; optional 457 pre-tax savings plans, optional flexible spending accounts, 13 paid holidays, one birthday holiday, and three floating holidays; vacation and sick leave; and employee contributory membership in the Florida Retirement System.

Applicants qualifying for employment will be subject to an extensive background check including, but not limited to, fingerprint checks, employment verification and other screening procedures. All documents submitted in response to the advertisement are public records pursuant to Chapter 119 Florida Statutes.

Miami-Dade County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Local and Federal law.