GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 48004012

Requisition No: 827356 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 48004012

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48004012 

Salary:  $4,276.69 

Posting Closing Date: 05/01/2024 

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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION 

  TALLAHASSEE 

    GOVERNMENT ANAYLST ll 

        POSITION NUMBER: 48004012 

Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."

This Advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months

 Job Description:

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Ticket to Work Section handles the statewide administration of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program. This position is entrusted with access to highly confidential data provided under an agreement between the Department and the Social Security Administration. The work associated with this program is complex in nature and will include making independent decisions related to Ticket to Work Program matters. This position plays a vital role in the Ticket to Work Unit and promotes the vision and mission of the Division by supporting Social Security beneficiaries to improve earning potential and ensure long term success in the workforce. This position works closely with personnel at the local and federal Social Security Administration, national Ticket Program Manager and other VR Ticket to Work Programs in the United States.

The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. 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 section. Attendance is an essential function of this position.

As a supervisor of OPS positions, the incumbent will communicate with, motivate, provide or coordinate training, evaluate employees’ work, plan and direct employee’s work, and has authority to recommend to hire, transfer or discipline employees. In addition, the employee must develop accurate work plans and approve monthly attendance and leave for each position under his/her direct report in a timely manner. Timesheets will be completed in the People First system in accordance with DOE Policy. The incumbent will assist in a significant way with the Ticket to Work (TTW) Program Administrator/ General and Operations Manager I as follows:

• Assists with the development and implementation of operating policies, procedures and systems used in the administration of the Ticket to Work Program. Provides policy recommendations, direction and clarification regarding the overall administration of the TTW Program.

• Conducts an ongoing analysis of program performance to determine if current operating systems and policies are effective in achieving organizational goals and objectives and makes recommendations to improve the overall administration of the Program.

• Assists with the resolution of problems and issues pertaining to the administration of the Ticket to Work Program with key representatives of the Social Security Administration, the TTW Program Manager and Division managers and staff.

• Coordinates the identification of Social Security disability beneficiaries and Ticket to Work Program participants and regular updates to the customer database. 

• Manages the activation / deactivation of Tickets with the Social Security Administration.

• Maintains secure and highly confidential (internal and external) data management systems that capture data concerning participant services, type and amount of Social Security benefits received, other public assistance, Medicare/Medicaid, eligibility for Ticket to Work Program participation, wage earnings, and Social Security claim reimbursements and employment network payments.

• Develops statistical reports regarding pertinent data related to the Ticket to Work Program.

• Provides support to other Government Analyst II in the Unit regarding FL VR Partnership Plus and Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Programs.

• Provides technical support to Government Operations Consultant II in the Unit regarding all Social Security Claim Reimbursement / EN Payment processes and systems.

• Provides technical assistance to the Area SSA Coordinators with Social Security verifications and Ticket to Work matters.

• Complies with requirements and restrictions established by the U.S. Department of Education-Rehabilitation Services Administration, Social Security Administration and Florida Statutes related to maintenance, access and use of Ticket to Work Program and Social Security data and records. 

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, as required.

• 1-25% TRAVEL

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• A general understanding of the Ticket to Work Program
• Good time management skills
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis
• Basic management principles and practices
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to solve problems and improve processes
• Organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials
• Conduct fact-finding research
• Utilize problem-solving techniques
• Communicate effectively
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

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APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be delayed 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 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.

Complete and register your State of Florida Employment Application on-line, which will then enable you to electronically submit your application for advertised vacancies in the state agencies. The State of Florida application online can be edited at any time prior to each submission and will automatically populate when you apply to a specific position.

After you have applied to one or more job advertisements, all submitted applications can be viewed from the "Applicant Home Page" by clicking on "View Your Applicant Submissions. "A listing of all the positions to which you have applied will be displayed. You can view and/or print any or all the submitted applications, although this information is also maintained online.

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• Download and then fax a completed application to the People First Service Center at 888-403-2110.  Be sure to include the requisition number on each page of your application.

For assistance in completing the employment application or applying for jobs using the People First system, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

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 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.

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. 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required

10 Paid Holidays annually

104 Hours of Paid Annual Leave annually

104 Hours of Paid Sick Leave annually

Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage – State pays 80% of premium

Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee

Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc.

Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available

Benefits information can be found on the following website:

Insurance Benefits: http://www.myflorida.com/MyBenefits 

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.