GOVERNMENT ANALYST I (Policy and Accreditation) - 76000441

Requisition No: 833736 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST I (Policy and Accreditation) - 76000441

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76000441 

Salary:  $36,000.00 - $39,439.80 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/17/2024 

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Division of Florida Highway Patrol

Policy and Accreditation

Career Service (CS) Opportunity

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

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: Lisa Barnett, LisaBarnett@flhsmv.gov

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.  

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for conducting in-depth and comprehensive audits, assessments, inspection and inventories of all operational components of the Florida Highway Patrol to include but not limited to: analyzing data and preparing executive summaries; writing detailed reports of findings and recommendations for improvement; and providing research and analysis of policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for performing on-site staff inspections and assist in ensuring the Florida Highway Patrol for accreditation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard operational audits and inspection protocols.
• Strong critical thinking and evaluation skills.
• Skill in data collection and analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to include effectively conveying complex information.
• Ability to prepare written reports.
• Ability to work independently, as well as, with a team.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply policies, rules, and regulations.
• Skill using Adobe Acrobat Pro and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Performing compliance activities that involve policy interpretation.
• Writing technical reports.
• Conducting operational assessments/audits.
• Providing advice, guidance or direction.
• Presenting complex information in-writing and in-person.
• Working or volunteering in a law enforcement environment.
• Preference will also be given to individuals with a Bachelor's degree or higher.

Job Related Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent to have and maintain a valid Driver’s License in good standing. A driver’s license history review will be conducted on all candidates in consideration for the position.
• This position will require overnight travel (up to one week at a time, multiple times throughout the year).
• The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes.  Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all an applicant’s criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those 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.