DATA PROCESSING MANAGER - SES - 42001206

 Requisition No: 864427 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: DATA PROCESSING MANAGER - SES - 42001206

Position Number: 42001206 

Salary:  $85,000.24 - $95,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 11/27/2025 

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DATA PROCESSING MANAGER-SES

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Brittany Griffith, 850-617-7185

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience in data processing (excluding data entry), two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the computer sciences or management information systems and four (4) years of experience in data processing (excluding data entry), two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the computer sciences or management information systems and three (3) years of experience in data processing (excluding data entry), two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or

A doctorate from an accredited college or university in one of the computer sciences or management information systems and two (2) years of supervisory experience in data processing (excluding data entry); or

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) and six (6) years of experience in data processing (excluding data entry), two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. 

Experience in data processing (excluding data entry) can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college. 

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
  
  

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Incumbent serves as the Division’s Information Officer.  Directs and coordinates development of information systems according to the department’s Information Systems Development Methodology.  Assists in coordinating hardware/software purchases and installations associated with division program projects.  Participates as a member of the Information Technology Resources (ITR) operational steering committee.  Serves as Division Information Security Administrator and performs as outlined in AP&P 8-1. 

Supervises development staff.  Assigns and reviews work of staff.  Conducts performance evaluations in a timely manner.  Maintains attendance and leave records.

Coordinates the development and modification of division program application and programming standards, including, but not limited to, project development methodology, data administration objectives, object naming conventions, end-user interface (screens, forms, reports, etc.), standards, on-line and written documentation standards.

Assists in definition of requirements regarding software/hardware purchases and consults with vendors to determine applicability.  Coordinates the purchasing process for division program applications development hardware/software purchases with ITR operational steering committee.

Responsible for reviewing and analyzing a significant number of legislative bills each Legislative Session and developing Legislation Action Plans for implementation when bill passes.

Plans and coordinates division program staff development.  Investigates training opportunities.  Plans training schedules based on staff needs and purpose.  Coordinates informal in-house information exchanges via training sessions, meetings, selected readings.

Responsible for setting goals, developing action plans for implementing those goals and managing relevant staff to accomplish them.

Assists in the development and implementation of the department’s strategic planning and budgeting processes.

Performs other related work as requested by supervisor.

Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner.  Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of programming languages and technologies such as C#, .NET Core, JavaScript, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Oracle APEX, UNIX shell scripting. 
• Knowledge of middleware technologies such as Oracle Fusion Middleware.
• Skilled in analytical and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to understand how different parts of a system interact, and being able to identify root causes, interdependencies, and change impacts.
• Ability to Bridge between technology and business, with a firm grasp of business processes and data.
• Knowledge to bear on alignment between technology and business needs.
  
  

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 visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.