GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, STATE OFFICE- ENTERPRISE NETWORK SYSTEMS ANALYST - 21015405

Requisition No: 877492 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, STATE OFFICE- ENTERPRISE NETWORK SYSTEMS ANALYST - 21015405

 Pay Plan: Justice Admin Comm.

Position Number: 21015405 

Salary:  $56,650.08 

Posting Closing Date: 07/02/2026 

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Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office

GUARDIAN AD LITEM ENTERPRISE NETWORK SYSTEMS ANALYST

IMPORTANT! – Please navigate to the following website:  www.guardianadlitem.org to apply for this position:

• Click on the “Career Opportunities” icon.
• Scroll down to the link, “Submit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here.”
• Complete the “mini” job application and attach your current resume.
• Select State Office for the job location

OR

• Email your mini application and resume directly to SO.Apps@gal.fl.gov

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida’s award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization  that provides independent legal representation to abused, abandoned and neglected children in Florida’s dependency court proceedings.  The Office upholds the highest standards of integrity, excellence and child centered representation.  The Office assigns a multi-disciplinary team which is comprised of a guardian ad litem attorney, a child welfare professional, and hopefully a community volunteer or pro bono attorney, to represent each child the Office is court appointed to. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at www.guardianadlitem.org

As an employee with the State of Florida, your benefits are a significant part of your compensation with 19 percent of your total compensation coming from the benefits that the State offers. As a fulltime employee, your employee insurance rate will be significantly low due to the contribution of the State of Florida. In fact, single coverage is as low as $8.34 per month with family coverage costing only $30 per month.

While the rates are higher for halftime employees, health insurance options are still available to you as long as you are in a salaried position.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:  

• State of Florida Retirement package – Pension or investment plan (3% employee contribution required)
• (9) Paid state holidays
• (1) Paid personal holiday
• (13) Paid sick leave days
• (176)  Annual leave hours
• Life insurance $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions.  Employee may purchase additional coverage
• Additional supplemental insurances are available such as dental, vision, disability, etc. 
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• No State of Florida income tax for residents of Florida
• State tuition waivers

ABOUT THE WORK 

This is professional work monitoring and supporting enterprise network systems. Duties and responsibilities include using Guardian ad Litems (GAL) agency information technology guidelines for implementing the Office’s policies, processes and audit standards for major areas of technology.  The Enterprise Network Systems Analyst provides daily departmental assistance to enhance and design central infrastructure and to assist the end user with daily operational issues. 

The Network Systems Analyst will be responsible for updates and tuning in-house computer systems, designated data center systems and network connectivity to support the core operations of the Guardian ad Litem Office.  The Enterprise Network Systems Analyst will utilize project management skills using communication, analytical and problem-solving to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues in Enterprise class servers and networks in order to maximize the benefits of the IT initiatives.  The incumbent manages Windows, UNIX and other hardware and software based operating systems to support host applications and will also manage and support the agency’s Azure cloud environment, including configuration, monitoring, and optimization of Azure resources and services. Provides technical assistance to department staff, interacts professionally with all internal and external customers. 

The Enterprise Network Systems Analyst coordinates the deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications, software and OS.  Assists in the deployment of GAL workstations, servers, printers, scanners, firewalls, encryption systems and host security systems.  May consult with users and office management to determine user needs and how to achieve them.  Provides system and network solutions to meet user requirements, and designs and configures enterprise environments with appropriate hardware, operating systems software, applications software, and communications component to support business requirements.  Ensures connectivity between State of Florida networks and Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office and its end users.

 The incumbent may perform asset management, documentation, incident reporting and related documentation reports required by department.  The Enterprise Network Systems Analyst may recommend, schedule, and perform software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and / or purchases or coordinate those items with the designated State Data Center.

ABOUT THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.

Associate of Science Degree in the field of computer science or information technology and 6 years of related experience; or a bachelor's degree in the field of computer science or information technology and 4 years of related experience; or a master's degree in the field of computer science or information technology and 2 years of related experience.

ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of implementing and supporting a distributed IT environment . Knowledge of, and experience with, Citrix or Microsoft Azure software products for remotely accessing  desktops, applications and networks. The incumbent should also have experience managing and supporting Azure cloud resources, including configuring, monitoring, and optimizing Azure services.

Knowledge of an enterprise computing environment.  Current working knowledge of Florida's Service Center approach to hosted server environments is desirable. 

Knowledge of network industry standards. 

Knowledge of network troubleshooting and help desk management to maximize the user experience. 

Knowledge of Data Base Design and Management (SQL), and web development techniques

Ability to analyze and interpret computer related data and resolve system production problems

Ability to communicate technical information effectively to users and mangement in language they can understand. 

Ability to work independently.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.