APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER II - 76005247

Requisition No: 859119 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER II - 76005247

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76005247 

Salary:  $46,000.08 Annually - $53,000.04 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/25/2025 

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Division of Information Systems Administration

Bureau of Strategic Business Operations

*Career Service*

*Open Comeptitive*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history.  Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Contact Person: Coretha Gaymon, (850) 617-2225

The Organization
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

 
Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan 

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!  

Duties and Responsibilities
The Application Systems Programmer II is responsible for performing independent and technical work relating to software quality assurance in the development, analysis, testing, implementation, and maintenance of the DHSMV systems and applications.  This may include the analysis of design documentation, requirements, and systems. Additional responsibilities include the development of test plans, test cases, and test scripts, along with performing test environment setup and the execution of both manual and automated tests. Following the execution of planned tests, this role is responsible for monitoring test progress, reporting test status, logging defects, tracking and retesting defect fixes in the defect management process.
The selected candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, characterized by constant interruptions, and strict adherence to deadlines. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skill in the development of software test strategy and plans
• Knowledge of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• Skill in the development of software test cases and script development
• Skill in the development of the planning, managing, and performance of software tests
• Skill in the ability to identify test conditions and create test designs, test cases, test procedure, and test data
• Skill in developing and executing functional, integration, and system tests
• Skill in the development of software defect management processes and methods
• Skill in using Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Strong report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to interact with developers and team members to resolve defects, clarify functionality, and resolve usability issues
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Knowledge of data privacy and protection conditions
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, technical staff, and end-users verbally and in writing
• Ability to design, develop and test web-based, database-driven applications using industry-standard techniques 
• Ability to utilize software requirements and testing tools such as Blueprint and Microsoft Test Manager
• Knowledge of automated software testing tool

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Developing and executing test scripts
• Reviewing business requirements and developing software test strategies or plans
• Testing web-based applications
• Analyzing test script statuses and determining root causes of defects
• Performing defect management
• Using Agile software development and automated test tools
• Using Structured Query Language (SQL)

Job-Related Requirements

• The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background and CJIS security clearance, to include fingerprinting as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes.  As an applicant for positions requiring CJIS security clearance, you are required to disclose criminal records that have been sealed or expunged.  

General Information

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• 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 FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.  All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes. 

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.