EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR - SES - 48003719

Requisition No: 870219 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR - SES - 48003719

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48003719 

Salary:  $65,000.00 - $68,250.00 

Posting Closing Date: 02/17/2026 

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Florida Department of Education

Bureau of Educator Certification

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Position Title:  EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR-SES

Salary Range: $65,000.00-$68,250.00

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
  • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *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.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Office Manager: 850-245-0538

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position performs intermediate-level work under the limited supervision of the Chief of the Bureau of Educator Certification, Division of Public Schools. This position oversees the Policy Development Section, responsible for managing the activities of the section and for providing guidance and supervision to staff within the section. Position assumes a role in the development and interpretation of certification policies and procedures. This position develops training programs and presents to both Bureau staff and district and university personnel.  

“This position spends the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work, and has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action, including all employees serving as supervisors, administrators, and directors in accordance with Section 110.205(2)(w), Florida Statutes.”

Communicates with and motivates staff and provides and/or coordinates training and directs the work of his/her subordinates. In addition, the employee must complete timely performance appraisals, develop timely and accurate work plans, and timely approve monthly timesheets and attendance and leave requests for each position under his/her direct report. The incumbent has the authority to make hiring recommendations as well as disciplinary recommendations.

DUTIES & 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:

• Prepares written responses to correspondence pertaining to certification issues and requiring signature by the Commissioner of Education.
• Provides technical advice to applicants for the most sensitive and complex situations.
• Coordinates training of Bureau staff on new policies and procedures.
• Develops and conducts comprehensive “partnership” training programs for district and university personnel regarding implementation of the certification process.
• Assists with the analysis and interpretation of legislation.
• Attends legislative committee meetings and provides information upon request.  Prepare summaries of the proceedings.
• Assists in the development of State Board of Education Rules.
• Coordinates development of Bureau policies for implementation of changes in Florida Statutes and State Board of Education rules that govern the certification process.
• Research unusual or complex certification issues to determine appropriate resolutions.
• Provides technical assistance to other offices within the Department, committees, review teams, and other education entities.
• Serves as a management member of the Bureau’s team, for continuous process and system improvements and increased production and efficiency.
• Represents the Bureau upon request at national and regional conferences, institutes, and meetings of professional organizations.
• Performs other duties assigned.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unity. Attendance is an essential function.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Florida State Board of Education Rules and procedures governing issuance of Florida Educator Certificates. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to interpret state and federal vocational rehabilitation regulations and policies.
• Ability to assess budgetary needs and develop various reports.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to maintain work area in an organized and clean manner
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships across all levels of management.
• Ability to formulate and generate reports.
• Ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to set up and coordinate various meetings and conferences as needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Ability to recruit and hire professional staff.
• Ability to provide guidance, training, motivation and supervision to staff.
• Ability to develop training programs and provide training to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to demonstrate consistent and reliable attendance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification policy experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Strong knowledge of educator certification statutes and rules.
• Experience with certification management systems.

BUREAU OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION MISSION STATEMENT:

The purpose of Florida Educator Certification is to support the academic achievement of our students by assuring that our educators are professionally qualified for highly effective instruction. Florida educators must be certified to teach in our public schools and in many of our private schools. Educators include classroom teachers, school administrators, and other support professionals, such as guidance counselors and media specialists. The Bureau of Educator Certification (BEC) is committed to providing timely, accurate, and efficient services to all constituents. For more information please visit the webpage below.

FDOE: Educator Certification Webpage

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. 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 -. Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month.

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, contracted 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, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

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 Selective Service website.

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

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.