EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR-DOE - 48001591

Requisition No: 824557 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR-DOE - 48001591

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48001591 

Salary:  $39,300.69 

Posting Closing Date: 05/13/2024 

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Florida Department of Education

Technology and Innovation

Educational Program Director 

Tallahassee, FL

Pay range: $39,300.69 - $61,000.00

“Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a level 2 background screening pursuant to Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.”

Florida Department of Education Mission Statement
Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.  

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually-impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.
 
FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:
1.    Higher Student Achievement
2.    Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access 
3.    Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4.    Quality Services
 
Florida Department of Education (Agency website)

Description: 
The Workforce Education Data Systems (WEDS) office within the Department of Education is seeking an individual to serve in a full-time position as an Educational Program Director. The WEDS office functions as a data collection and customer support office for district technical centers and community-based organizations providing instruction in adult general education and postsecondary career and technical education. 

The person in this position supervises and leads staff in the development, enhancement and maintenance of applications, data systems and data collection processes, and manages technical staff in the utilization of complex SQL queries and programming in SAS Enterprise Guide. This is highly responsible, professional work requiring experience in the management and coordination of complex data systems. 

This position requires strong team involvement and an ability to collaborate and work effectively with subject matter experts, developers, agency representatives, and management. The applicant must be able to develop work products from concept to completion, analyze, and implement division initiatives, and coordinate and lead meetings.

The applicant must have outstanding communication skills, be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 
Establish system priorities and allocation of available resources. 
Conduct major systems studies to determine requirements for implementation of a comprehensive management information system. 
Coordinate activities in the planning, scheduling, and implementation of a database management system. 
Serve as a consultant to higher level supervisory and/or administrative personnel in the planning and major systems. 
Oversee and manage the processes for the development, maintenance, and enhancement of computer systems. 
Ability to analyze processes and workflows to design efficient computer-based solutions. 
Provide direction, guidance, coaching and feedback to assist employees in improvement in performance in completing work tasks, resolving work issues, and promoting professional development activities. 
Responsible for timely and accurate completion of tasks and professional management of work unit. 
Motivate, train, evaluate, and direct the work unit. 
Complete routine administrative tasks including but not limited to timesheet approval, leave approval, establishing standards for and evaluating employee performance, hiring qualified staff, and other document review and approval. 
Serve as primary point of contact on postsecondary vocational and adult general education reporting issues. 
Produce programs, reports, data, and analyses. 
Design, produce, and maintain standard and ad hoc reports as requested. 
Assist with the analysis and verification of data reported by districts to the bureau. 
Manage data reporting requirements and maintain database handbooks and documentation. 
Maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders through effective personal and written communication, and technical assistance and guidance. 
Present at workshops and regional meetings. 
Produce Federal and State level reports. 
Provide technical assistance to local providers on data collection and data analysis. 
Maintain and improve personal effectiveness by delivering quality and timely products and services; adapting to changing priorities, demands, and expectations; and acquiring and applying new skills and knowledge. 
Attendance is an essential function of this position. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
Knowledge of computer programming, systems analysis and design principles and practices. 
Ability to process information logically. 
Strong analytical skills and experience in documenting business processes and needs, make recommendations for technical solutions, and participate in leading appropriate automation solutions. 
Ability to conduct short range and long-range project planning studies. 
Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of business operations. 
Strong written and oral communication skills. 
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated. 
Attention to detail. 
Ability to plan and prioritize work and handle concurrent assignments. 
Ability to discuss technical issues and make sound decisions. 
Ability to write technical documentation, specification documents and status reports. 
Knowledgeable of relational database concepts.
Perform other duties as required or assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications: 
Three years of supervisory experience or three years of professional experience in systems program management, database management, project management, or management information systems. 
Two years of professional work experience conducting needs assessment and/or data analysis. 
Three years of professional work experience working with SAS Programming/SAS Enterprise Guide, SQL or other programming languages. 
Knowledge of data management. 
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. 
Ability to communicate effectively including verbal and written communication. 
Must be able to travel as needed. 

Preferred Preference
A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, statistics, or mathematics. 

Note: 
This position works in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. You will be expected to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in this environment. 
This is a full-time position headquartered at 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL, with work hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may also be required to work beyond normal work hours (this may include weekends) or on-call if necessary. 

Travel: 

This position will travel less than 10% of the time. 

Application Information & Requirements

Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first):

• Any and all State of Florida jobs
• Any and all Florida University job
• All periods of employment from high school graduation
• 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. 

All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
•    Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
Annual Leave - Employees in 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 - 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 the initial appointment. 
•    Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday annually; 
•    State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options. 
•    Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com) 
•    Flexible Spending Accounts

•    Tuition waivers;
•    And more!
 

Background Screening Requirements 
It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. 

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening. 

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 checked through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checked through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies. 

It is the policy of the Department of Education to give preference to eligible veterans and the spouses of veterans in appointment and retention in positions of public employment. 

The Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. 

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 SSS 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.