SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 60069157

Requisition No: 865749 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 60069157

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60069157 

Salary:  AGENCY TO UPDATE 

Posting Closing Date: 12/12/2025 

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NTERNAL AD, OPEN TO CURRENT DCF EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This position will be housed in Marion county 

This is a promotional opportunity, the annual salary will be the base for the position, $38,429.56 or a 10% raise, whichever is higher.

DESCRIPTION

This position will be part of the Central Region's Access Workforce Development Unit which is responsible for staff development, retention initiatives, rewards and recognition and succession planning. As well as planning and coordinating management summits and developing and implementing health and wellness initiatives. The position will be responsible for creating and facilitating Professional Development training as well as assisting the unit with other initiatives. 

This position will be housed in ACCESS/Central/Circuit 5 at 1100 SW 38th Ave Ocala, FL 34474

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the ACCESS/ESS program. 
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office including Excel. Preferred experience in data analysis and conducting training.

PREFER QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimun of 3 years' experience as a Supervisor 
• Certification as a Professional Facilitator Trainer and experience creating training curriculum and materials preferred but not required.

EXAMPLE OF WORK

• Reviews programs, services, forms and reports, and confers with management and users to identify problems and improvements.
• Interviews personnel and conducts on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.
• Prepares manuals and trains workers in use of new forms, reports, procedures or equipment, according to organizational policy.
• Designs, evaluates, and recommends changes based on need and analysis.
• Provides technical assistance, consultative services and direction for development, implementation, evaluation and expansion of programs.
• Plans, coordinates and/or presents regional conferences, meetings and workshops.
• Plans and conducts studies of problems and procedures.
• Gathers and organizes information on problems or procedures.
• Analyzes data gathered and develops solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
• Documents findings of study and prepares recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.

Confers with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.

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.  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. 

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.