68061422 - COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST II

Requisition No: 862773 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68061422 - COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST II

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68061422 

Salary:  $1,636.98 - $1,843.24 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/19/2025 

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Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity.

The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation. 

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

DESCRIPTION: 

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION.

This is an entry level position within the Division of Information Technology for the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. 

The preferred candidate may have limited experience but possess personal initiative and a strong desire to learn and establish a promising and satisfying career in the field of Information Technology.

The position is a part of the Cherwell/SharePoint/Web team within the Bureau of Customer Service and Support.

The responsibilities of this position do NOT include application development programming, database analysis, or SQL queries.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to grow their technical skills exponentially while working with multiple technologies as part of a highly responsive customer service driven team. 

This position will work to maintain, develop, and support the Agency’s Internet, Intranet, and Microsoft SharePoint environments.

The selected candidate should be able to communicate clearly and effectively to provide assistance and support in a decentralized web development environment.

This position will utilize analytical thinking to perform their duties and responsibilities.

The selected candidate will be mentored and instructed to employ best practices in daily activities and tasks.

Strong knowledge of active computer operation, combined with knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, and excellent communication skills are necessary for performance of daily job duties.

The selected candidate will acquire new skills and technical knowledge with training and hands-on learning. 

The position you are applying for will be located on-site in Tallahassee, Florida, and the duties for this position can only be performed in the Agency for Health Care Administration offices.

The selected candidate must be physically present to perform the job duties at AHCA headquarters, located in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Agency for Health Care Administration does not offer remote or telework options. Attendance is a core requirement of this position.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

•              Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees

•              Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance

•              Dental, vision and supplemental insurance

•              State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions

•              Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida

•              Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually

•              Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year

•              Opportunities for career advancement

•              Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)

•              Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)

•              Training opportunities

•              Flexible Spending Accounts

•              Shared Savings Program for select medical services

•              Lower copays for prescription drugs

•              Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

To be considered for the position all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate applicant profile and/or resume necessary for qualifying, such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc.

In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on your applicant profile and/or resume (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, part-time employment, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the applicant profile and/or resume, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. 

Applicants who do not provide all information necessary to qualify, will not be considered for this position.

Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Basic knowledge of the following: (1) web content management systems, (2) static websites and HTML, (3) Microsoft SharePoint

Basic knowledge of web editing software - HTML editors

Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS

Prior experience in Microsoft Office software

Ability to write technical documentation

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

One year of work experience in a technical or technical support field.                            

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: JIM DEADMAN 850-412-4832

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.