If an agency has not succeeded with an in-house search for a person to appoint to a senior management service position, the agency may contract with a person or firm to conduct a multistate executive search, provided the person or firm satisfies the following criteria:
(1) Willingness to accept contingency contracts with fees not to exceed thirty percent of the annual salary of the applicant, to be paid upon employment of an applicant produced by the search.(2) Demonstrated capacity to perform effectively at competitive industry prices.(3) Evidence of successful placements in the public sector by level and type of placement.(4) Agreement for the delivery of services within ninety calendar days from the date of the requested search by the employing agency, unless an extension is granted by the agency.(5) Evidence of ability to attract minorities and women into applicant pools generated for previous clients.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 60L-33.0034
Specific Authority 110.1055, 110.403(3)(c) FS. Law Implemented 110.105(1), 110.403 FS.