COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST I - 64003788

Requisition No: 849831 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST I - 64003788

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003788 

Salary:  $46,580.30 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/02/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This advertisement is for the Computer Programmer Analyst I (CPAI) with varying responsibilities with the Information Technology (IT) division.  The position provides user support for the Health Management System (HMS) utilized by the health department for clinical services and develop reports using LOGI Analytics to extract and manipulate data in report format for the users.  Other duties include support for the Dental oral health record Eaglesoft and the Environmental Health Database (EHD).

• Serves as primary administrator to the Eaglesoft system, which include maintaining user access; performing quarterly audits on system access; maintaining system tables; testing new release functionality; coordinating with users and network team on system upgrades; troubleshooting user issues and escalating to the vendor as needed.
• Provides support to all staff on HMS.
• Develops new reports and maintains existing LOGI Analytics reports.
• Serves as primary support for Environmental Health Database (EHD), which include assisting Environmental Health (EH) staff with Crystal Report development; reporting bugs as needed to central office; keeps EH and IT staff informed on EHD changes.
• Serves as backup to other programming staff on daily responsibilities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of normalized database table relationships.
• Skill with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Skill in writing SQL statements to extract data from relational databases.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in critical thinking and judgment.
• Skill in providing quality customer service.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to interpret, detect, and respond to computer error messages and equipment malfunctions.

Qualifications:

Minimum --

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming; or
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the computer sciences or in management information systems; or
• Two years of experience as described above and either (1) completion of a 720 classroom hour program of study from a vocational/technical school or accredited community college in an area of data processing (excluding data entry), or (2) 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college course work from an accredited institution which includes four courses in computer science or management information systems.
• Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
• Completion of a one-year program of study from a vocational/technical school in an area of data processing (excluding data entry) can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Preferred --

• Experience supporting an electronic health record (EHR)
• Experience developing reports with advanced reporting tools
• Experience providing business analysis services

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

St. Petersburg Center of the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County:

205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N St. Petersburg, FL 33701

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

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 successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.