How much do Government & Public Sector jobs in Florida pay?

Based on 2638 listings with disclosed salaries, most government & public sector jobs in Florida pay between $56k–$166k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Government & Public Sector jobs are open in Florida right now?

There are currently 6,366 open government & public sector positions in Florida listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Government & Public Sector roles in Florida?

Companies currently hiring include Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Northrop Grumman, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc., Orange County Public Schools, Allied Universal, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Government & Public Sector jobs in Florida?

Yes — 759 of the 6366 open government & public sector positions offer remote or hybrid work (254 remote, 505 hybrid).

How do I apply for Government & Public Sector jobs in Florida?

Each listing links directly to the employer's application page. Apply early — fresh listings get the most recruiter attention in the first two weeks.

Government & Public Sector Jobs in Florida (Now Hiring) — 6,366 open — Page 81

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.

Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$98k–$184k/yr

Senior

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…

Skills: Embedded Software Engineering, C, Object Oriented C++, Python, Real-Time Operating Systems

TAFE NSW

Teacher of Health

Orange, Florida, United States · On-site

$112k–$133k/yr

Mid level

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact Teacher of Health Location: Orange Permanent Full Time $111,798 – $132,585 salary package - includes base salary ($98,499 – $116,813), plus employer's contribution to superannua…

Skills: Nursing Education, Vocational Education and Training, Curriculum Delivery, Student Mentoring, Workplace-based Assessment

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50950082

Saint Johns County, Florida, United States · On-site

Mid level

Requisition No: 880215 Agency: Veterans Affairs Working Title: FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50950082 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 50950082 Salary: $36,092.42 Posting Closing Date: 07/31/2026 Total Compensation …

Skills: Institutional Cooking, Food Preparation, Sanitary Conditions Maintenance, Inventory Management, Equipment Operation

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies

Ordinary Seaman

Bay County, Florida, United States · On-site

Mid level

Overview Ordinary Seaman (TYAFB-2026-25806): Bowhead Marine Support Services seeks an Ordinary Seaman for the operations of 120' Missile Retriever's and other small craft in direct support of the 53rd Weapons Group, 82nd…

Skills: Vessel Operation, Preventative Maintenance, Deckhand Skills, Maritime Communications, Port Operations

City of Sarasota

Treatment Plant Operator, Wastewater Treatment Plant, A, B, or C

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States · On-site

$52k–$64k/yr

Mid level

All current City of Sarasota employees must apply to job postings on the internal career site. Come work at a place where employees of the City serve with Excellence and Pride! NOTE: The City of Sarasota is an Equal Empl…

Skills: Water Treatment Plant Operation, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, SCADA Systems, Laboratory Testing, Preventive Maintenance

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

CHILD SUPPORT CASE PROCESSING ANALYST - 73004317

Wildwood, Florida, United States · Hybrid

$39k–$45k/yr

Entry level

Requisition No: 880167 Agency: Department of Revenue Working Title: CHILD SUPPORT CASE PROCESSING ANALYST - 73004317 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 73004317 Salary: $38,760.36 - $45,004.08 / annually Posting C…

Skills: Case Processing, Customer Support, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Research

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

DJJ OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - 80002854

Leon County, Florida, United States · On-site

Mid level

Requisition No: 880126 Agency: Juvenile Justice Working Title: DJJ OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - 80002854 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 80002854 Salary: $2,784.86 bi-weekly Posting Closing Date: 07/31/2026 Total Co…

Skills: Project Management, Contract Management, Grant Administration, K-12 Education Systems, Workforce Development

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64936173

Fort Myers, Florida, United States · On-site

$25/hr–$30/hr

Entry level

Requisition No: 879500 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64936173 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 64936173 Salary: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour Posting Closing Date: 08/07/2026 Total Compe…

Skills: Nutrition Education, Anthropometrics, Hematological Measures, Breastfeeding Support, Nutritional Counseling

City of Tucson

Principal Assistant City Attorney: Internal Litigation Unit

Cocoa, Florida, United States · Hybrid

$47/hr–$70/hr

Senior

Posting Close DateApplicants must submit their completed application by 08-23-2026 at 11:59 p.m. MSTApplication and Special InstructionsAs part of the application process, all applicants must submit a chronological resum…

Skills: Civil Litigation, Tort Litigation, Federal Civil Rights Litigation, Section 1983 Litigation, Legal Research

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.

Manager Programs 2

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

$139k–$209k/yr

Senior+

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…

Skills: Program Management, Cost Management, Schedule Management, Technical Performance Management, Earned Value Management (EVM)

Royal American Companies

COMPLIANCE AUDITING SPECIALIST

Panama City, Florida, United States · Remote OK

$50k–$55k/yr

Mid level

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: RAM Remote - work from home - Panama City, FL 32405Position Type: Full-Time (30 + hours/week)Education Level: High School/EquivalentSalary Range: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 SalaryT…

Skills: Affordable Housing Compliance, Tax Credit Compliance, HUD Regulations, LIHTC, Audit Preparation

Amentum

HVAC PM Person

Jacksonville, Florida, United States · On-site

Mid level$321M raised

Amentum, a global leader in critical mission support, engineering, technology, and national security solutions, is seeking a HVAC PM Person to support a government contract based in Jacksonville, Florida at Mayport. POSI…

Skills: Preventive Maintenance, HVAC Repair, Refrigeration, Heating and Ventilation, Electrical Connections

The Salvation Army

Corps Mission Associate (7047)

Jasmine Estates, Florida, United States · On-site

$40k–$40k/yr

Mid level$60K raised

Job DetailsJob Location: FLA-Pasco County Corps - Port Richey, FL 34668Position Type: Full Time RegularEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeSalary Range: $40,000.00 - $40,000.00 HourlyJob Category: MinisterialSchedule/Hours…

Skills: Evangelism, Worship Leadership, Program Development, Spiritual Guidance, Volunteer Supervision

The Salvation Army

Corps Mission Associate (7047)

Jasmine Estates, Florida, United States · On-site

$40k–$40k/yr

Mid level$60K raised

Skills: Evangelism, Worship Leadership, Program Development, Spiritual Guidance, Budgetary Compliance

FIT Aviation, LLC

Officer

Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site

Entry level

The Florida Tech Department of Security Officers are responsible for campus surveillance and the patrol of buildings to provide a visible presence that deters crime. Officers respond to all emergencies and routine calls …

Skills: Campus Surveillance, Patrolling, Emergency Response, Incident Reporting, Traffic Enforcement

Amentum

Biometrics (Fingerprint) Technician - On Call

Miami, Florida, United States · On-site

Entry level$321M raised

This is an opportunity to work with the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in meeting the mission of administering the nation’s lawful immigration system. Job Description: As a Biometric Technician …

Skills: Biometrics Processing, Fingerprinting, Customer Service, Crowd Control, Data Entry

Health Care District of Palm Beach County

Talent Management Specialist

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States · Hybrid

Mid level

The Talent Management Specialist designs, implements, and manages District-wide programs that maximize workforce potential, competency, and staff retention. This role focuses on performance management, succession plannin…

Skills: Talent Management, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Competency Modeling

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37010955

Leon County, Florida, United States · On-site

Mid level

Requisition No: 876243 Agency: Environmental Protection Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37010955 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 37010955 Salary: Annual Salary: $43,230.00 Posting Closing Date: 08/0…

Skills: Project Management, Contract Management, Technical Writing, Data Analysis, Public Speaking

Goodwill Industries of South Florida

AmeriCorps Workforce Specialist Team Lead (3400)

Miami, Florida, United States · On-site

Entry level

Job DetailsJob Location: Miami, FL 33142Position Type: SeasonalEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Human ResourcesRole Focus: Serve as both a Workforce Specialist and a pee…

Skills: Team Leadership, Workforce Development, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- OPS CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER- 21820008

Fort Myers, Florida, United States · On-site

Mid level

Requisition No: 880198 Agency: Justice Administrative Commission Working Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- OPS CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER- 21820008 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 21820008 Salary: $20.97/ HOURLY…

Skills: Case Management, Child Advocacy, Volunteer Supervision, Court Testimony, Report Writing

Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.

Accomplish:

This position offers the opportunity to design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses. Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Test Automation, DevSecOps and Systems Test, in an Agile software development environment. You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.

Essential Functions:

Work in an innovative environment, on significantly diverse assignments, and in collaborative team settings across all levels

Participate in the full software development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of software products to our customers

Architect and develop embedded mission systems software applications on a real time operating system

Be a part of Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Software Engineer level 3 or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer level 4

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Software Engineer (level 3):

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience.

Demonstrated Professional Experience with Agile Framework within the last 3 years.

Demonstrated Professional Experience developing software and scripts in C, Object Oriented C++ AND/OR Python for Safety/Mission-Critical applications/Systems within the last 3 years.

Demonstrated Professional Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo), AND/OR GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes within the last 3 years.

Demonstrated Professional Experience architecting, Designing, Modeling (Rhapsody OR Cameo), Implementing, Maintaining, Integrating, Debugging, Verifying and Qualifying Safety/Mission-Critical Embedded Real Time Software written in OO C++ running on Real-Time Operating Systems such as: VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux within the last 3 years.

Demonstrated Professional Experience with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, SonarQube, AND/OR Fortify within the last 3 years.

Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer (level 4):

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.

Demonstrated Professional Experience with Agile Framework within the last 3 years.

Demonstrated Professional Experience developing software and scripts in C, Object Oriented C++ AND/OR Python for Safety/Mission-Critical applications/Systems within the last 3 years.

Demonstrated Professional Experience with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, SonarQube, AND/OR Fortify within the last 3 years.

Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications for both a Principal Software Engineer and Sr. Principal Software Engineer:

Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership, teamwork capabilities, strong time management, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex software systems

Recent Demonstrated Professional Experience with DOORs AND/OR Software Requirement Specification Testing using Simulators, automated scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, AND/OR Bash.

Recent Demonstrated Experience with software network interfaces and troubleshooting networks (TCP/IP, UDP, LAN, VLAN, SNMP or others).

Current Special Access Program (SAP) access.

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Government & Public Sector Jobs in Florida (Now Hiring) — 6,366 open — Page 81

Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Teacher of Health

FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50950082

Ordinary Seaman

Treatment Plant Operator, Wastewater Treatment Plant, A, B, or C

CHILD SUPPORT CASE PROCESSING ANALYST - 73004317

DJJ OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - 80002854

OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64936173

Principal Assistant City Attorney: Internal Litigation Unit

Manager Programs 2

COMPLIANCE AUDITING SPECIALIST

HVAC PM Person

Corps Mission Associate (7047)

Corps Mission Associate (7047)

Officer

Biometrics (Fingerprint) Technician - On Call

Talent Management Specialist

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37010955

AmeriCorps Workforce Specialist Team Lead (3400)

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- OPS CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER- 21820008

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