EDUCATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT DIR-DOE - 48000918

Requisition No: 859073 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: EDUCATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT DIR-DOE - 48000918

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48000918 

Salary:  AGENCY TO UPDATE 

Posting Closing Date: 09/05/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Florida Colleges

Location: Tallahassee, Turlington Building

Educational Policy Development Director– SES

Position Number: 48000918

Salary Range: $65,000.00 – $100,000.00

About the Division of Florida Colleges

The Division of Florida Colleges supports the Commissioner of Education and State Board of Education in implementing Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules with fidelity and in support of postsecondary student success. The Florida College System consists of the 28 public state and community colleges which provide access to high-quality, affordable academic and career educational programs that maximize student learning and success, develop a globally competitive workforce, and respond rapidly to state and community needs.

Job Description

The Director of Research and Analytics is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating research, reporting, and data governance for the Florida College System and reports to the Executive Vice Chancellor. The person in this position will have leadership responsibilities and will provide support to the Academic Affairs and the Workforce programs as well as serving as a liaison to various internal and external entities.

Duties and Responsibilities
(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

6. • Functions as Director of Research and Analytics
   • The employee must interact courteously with others.
   • The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit.
   • Directs and supports the development, preparation, collection, review, and assessment of the implementation of the system wide accountability performance measures, and strategic plan.
   • Directs the collection, organization, and utilization of large data sets, ensuring proper visualization and communication of items of interest.
   • Identifies the need for, conceptualizes and directs research studies, which influence major policy decisions related to effectiveness and other academic areas. Supports the research agenda of the department.
   • Serves as staff liaison to the Methodology Review Committee and Data Governance.
   • Provides leadership and technical assistance to the 28 FCS institutions in the area of institutional research.
   • Represents the Chancellor of the Division before college councils, associations and other recognized groups that represent interests in the area of responsibility.
   • Administration of all personnel assigned to carry out the above areas of responsibility within the adopted budget of the Division. Supervise the Program Specialist IV and any research assistants or interns.
   • Performs other specifically assigned duties and special projects.
   • Performs other related work as assigned.

Attendance is an essential function of this position

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

6. • Excellent communication skills.
   • Ability to understand and apply Department, Division, State and Federal laws, standards, policies, rules and procedures relevant to colleges and workforce education.
   • Ability to provide consultation and advice and to work in collaborative relationships with internal customers, and others in the educational arena.
   • Problem identification, research ability, critical thinking, judgment and decision making, coordination and organizational skills, analysis and utilization of data, computer applications skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years’ experience

Preferred Qualifications

Educational SubstitutionsSB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be held up at the final review step if you are missing the below items:

• Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first:
  • Any and all State of Florida jobs
  • Any and all Florida University jobs
  • All periods of employment
  • Periods of unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more*
  • Education
  • Volunteer Experience
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidate MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.
• All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

LEAVE INFORMATION: SMS/SES

• Annual Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.

• Sick Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions shall be credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.

Selective Services System (SSS)

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the Social Security website.

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.