GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 60069910

Requisition No: 863467 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 60069910

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60069910 

Salary:  $59,300.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025 

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DESCRIPTION

The incumbent in this position will assist Department program areas to identify, define, enhance, document, test and apply AI technology solutions to support the daily service, maintenance, enhancement and documentation of existing information systems that support both Department stakeholders and the children and families they serve. This scope of work includes serving as a business analyst for the Florida Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System, Adult Protective Services System and the Florida Safe Families Network System, working with business teams, technical teams and project management to define and document technology solutions, support UAT efforts, develop system and business process flow charts and presentations to support technology  and process changes, support backlog maintenance, issue resolution, customer service and enhancement efforts.  Assist with defining goals and implementing processes for AI tool use across the team to support continuous improvements in work products, efficiency and quality. Type of analysis to include business value/benefit(s) realization, defect and enhancement (backlog) monitoring and advisement, documentation and customer service processes improvements.

This position functions as a Government Analyst 1 working directly for the Senior Management Analyst II (SES) FTE within the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS). This position serves as a business, compliance, service, and technical analyst that supports technology projects directed by the Director of Information Technology for Family and Community Services. This position will be working from the DCF Headquarters building in Tallahassee, Florida.

This position works with team members, customers, stakeholders, contracted partners, and agencies to ensure compliance to business and technical requirements through the application of AI tools, quality assurance, continuous quality improvement, and customer service methodologies. The incumbent achieves operational objectives by guiding and supporting quality and customer-service standards and needs, assisting in UAT efforts, resolving identified gaps and problems, determining needed improvements in existing technology, and implementing change through the application of enhanced technology and AI tools.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

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

• Serve as an analyst to support the DCF OITS FCS Application Division and Department programs to analysis, document, and improve AI tool use to improve operational proficiency and quality as it pertains to the examples of work provided. 
• Serve as an analyst for the DCF OITS FCS Application Division and Department programs to evaluate, organize, document and recommend enhancement and defect (backlog) requirements and prioritization.
• Produce, coordinate or assist with the production of business cases and high-level and detailed functional requirements for development or enhancement of information systems. 
• Work directly with technology users to troubleshoot and resolve user application issues.
• Participate in post-implementation quality assurance, data analysis, issue triage, issue resolution, and production support.
• Works directly with the FCS Director and Deputy Director to improve service to the Department programs and end users experiencing challenges using implemented systems and applications. 
• Works in conjunction with in-house and third-party technical staff in the development of design specifications, test cases and testing plans.
• Develops test cases and coordinates system and user acceptance testing with IT developers and business teams.
• Ensures that entries into the defect and change management tracking system(s) are well written, complete, and up to date.
• Ensures that service tickets are addressed timely and accurately based on program prioritization and needs.  
• Coordinates and validates production deployments.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of user documentation, process documentation, presentations or other written communications. Conduct training or provide materials for training of staff relative to systems.
• Ensures that system documentation is kept up to date including best practice guides, knowledge banks and process charts.
• Participates in planning for department IT strategic needs, including meetings, estimating, and analysis to support legislative budget requests, plans, and alignment of customer needs and agency strategy.
• Other - Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in business analysis or similar.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with using AI tools.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in software application lifecycle management.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in technical writing.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in supporting or providing maintenance and enhancements of an existing system.  
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible work schedule, which may include working in the evenings, weekends and or holidays.

PREFERENCES

• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an appropriate field.

• 2 or more years of experience in the Information Technology field.
• Business analysis experience using Agile Methodology and/or Waterfall Methodology.
• 1 or more years of experience working in child or adult protective investigations, child welfare case management or other similar child welfare services.
• Azure DevOps, Jira, and/or ServiceNow Software experience
• 1 year experience in managing system/application User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Knowledge of Department business system/application that includes Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN), APS SAFE, and Florida Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (Fl CCWIS).
• Experience with using AI tools to enhance work product and effectiveness.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's)

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to leverage AI tools to enhance work results.
• Ability to identify and define business needs
• Ability to process information logically
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle Application
• Knowledge of flowcharting techniques
• Knowledge of operations, procedures, and systems
• Skills in use of desktop software; Skilled at writing documentation and user manuals
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to prepare business requirements and functional specifications
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively
• Knowledge of techniques of systems analysis and design

SPECIAL NOTES

Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

Selective Service: All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

Florida Retirement System (FRS): If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you may be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

Veteran’s 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. 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.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background investigation results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.  Employees also are subject to background re-screening at least every five (5) years. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. 

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.