PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - 43001462
Requisition No: 848762
Agency: Financial Services
Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - 43001462
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 43001462
Salary: $52,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 03/27/2025
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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****
DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL
BUREAU: STANDARDS AND TRAINING
CITY: OCALA
COUNTY: MARION
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
SPECIAL NOTES:
REQUIREMENTS:
- Current State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance, as defined in FS 633.408 and 412.
- Current State of Florida Fire Instructor II certification as defined in 69A37.059.
- An associates degree from an accredited college or university (69A-37.039(2), F.A.C).
- Current Fire Officer II.
PREFERENCES:
- Bachelor’s degree in fire science, education, or administration.
- Applicants with the ability and experience to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies or procedures.
The Division State Fire Marshal is a member of the Florida Joint Council of fire and Emergency Services and the National Fire Protection Association.
Work location for this position is at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala, FL.
The starting annual salary is $52,000.00.
Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.
This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of Florida Statute, Florida Administrative Code, policies and procedures relating to educational programs.
- Knowledge of the techniques for planning, implementing, or evaluating adult educational programs.
- Ability to effectively communicate in writing, orally and instruct adult vocational courses in a classroom.
- Knowledge and ability to use audio visual teaching aids and personal computers.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to develop and revise education program courses including curriculum with plan of delivery.
- Ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of customers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Reviews recommends for approval and monitors new course offerings and vocational instructional programs relative to certification and training and certification education programs, proposed by training providers, colleges, and universities to ensure their activities conform with the existing laws, regulations, and agency policy and performs related work as required.
Managed training resources including materials, equipment, and classroom. Ensure the availability and maintenance of necessary training resources.
Keep abreast of changes in firefighting tactics, equipment, and regulations. Conduct research on related topics and publish results.
Review and approve Executive level portfolios and applications. Promote safety awareness and compliance. Maintain accurate records. Performs other related duties as required by the training section supervisor.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
OCALA, FL, US, 34482
Nearest Major Market: Ocala