INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONSULTANT II - 22011903

Requisition No: 840303 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONSULTANT II - 22011903

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011903 

Salary:  $80,830.14 - 88,304.03 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2024 

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Position Title
Information Systems Consultant II

Job Location
Office of the State Courts Administrator, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Salary Range
$80,830.14 – 88,304.03 Annually

Job Description
Position is eligible for full-time remote work.

The essential function of the position within the organization is to provide development, maintenance, installation, configuration, performance tuning, technical support, and analysis. The position is responsible for developing, designing, testing, implementing, and maintaining computer applications/systems; providing data and reports; analyzing the technical feasibility of proposed system projects; resolving complex software problems; developing new productivity tools and methodologies; and providing production support. The position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Examples of Work

Analyzes computer application requirements and the technical feasibility of proposed projects.
Assists with improving and expanding Court Application Processing Systems (CAPS).
Develops, designs, tests, implements, and maintains computer applications, designs, and documents databases.
Provides enhancements and maintenance for existing computer system applications, resolving complex software problems.
Collaborate with the team or other developers to ensure assigned project activities or related tasks for development or defects are on track.
Develops new productivity tools and methodologies; creates custom reports as requested; and codes applications programs.
Consults with users regarding computer application requirements to ensure efficient operations for areas of responsibility; responds to questions and concerns of users in the justice community concerning computer applications.
Develops and updates instructions for use of computer applications; provides technical training for applications end-users; and assists staff with technical problems.
Examines and analyzes data entered in the computer applications to ensure the data meets database requirements.
Collaborates with other agencies and departments on technical projects; prepares clear and detailed instructions for use of computer applications.
Ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and laws in the performance of technical tasks.
Adheres to Information Systems Development Methodology (ISDM) and project management documentation requirements as adopted by the OSCA Office of Information Technology (OIT).
Ensures that design and implementation procedures make use of appropriate information engineering principles under the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework as adopted by the OSCA Office of Information Technology (OIT), including OIT production change management, release management, and service management.
Attends or conducts staff or other professional meetings to exchange information.
Attends technical classes, workshops, or seminars to improve technical skills.

Education and Training Guidelines
Education: Refers to job specific training and education that is recommended for entry into the position. 

Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, management information systems, or a
closely related field.

Experience: Refers to the amount of related work experience that is recommended for entry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that the person can perform the required tasks.

Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience.

Two to three years of related work experience.

Competencies
Knowledge of the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP).

Knowledge of AJAX, JavaScript, JSON, jQuery, React.

Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and XML.

Knowledge of Source control Git or TFS.

Knowledge of SQL and relational databases (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle).

Knowledge of SOA, Microservices.

Knowledge of Active Directory (including Azure Entra) authentication.

Knowledge of application design, development, testing, documentation, and implementation.

Knowledge of relational database design Knowledge of information systems development and resources.

Knowledge of cloud technologies.

Knowledge of Object-Oriented programming principles and best practices.

Knowledge of agile application development techniques.

Skill in developing and executing unit and system tests.

Skill in developing program specifications.

Ability to implement security constraints within the development process.

Ability to write, read, and interpret technical specifications, test cases, and software requirements.  Ability to design, develop and test web-based applications.

Ability to think logically and solve problems.

Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Special Comments
This is a technical position within fast-paced team focused on LAMP stack development.
 

The position is for performing new development and maintaining current systems working with some of the modern development technologies.
 

Preference will be given to the applicants with the following:  Professional work experience developing PHP or .NET applications in the last 3 years.  Professional work experience developing, using relational databases (MySQL, Oracle and/or SQL Server) in the last 5 years.  Knowledge and experience in LAMP stack, Frameworks (Laravel/Symfony/Entity/MVC).  Knowledge and experience with enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, and cross-platform integration.
 

Please include in your application all professional application development experience and any course work related to software development. Qualifications and experience will be considered for the salary.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System.

How to Apply
Submit a current and complete online State Employment Profile Application through the People First State of Florida Jobs website, view the State Courts System page at https://jobs.myflorida.com/.

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

When using the People First State of Florida Jobs website to apply and assistance is needed with using the system, contact the People First Service Center by phone at 1-866-663-4735.

For additional information about the job advertised contact OSCA Human Resources by phone at 850-487-0778.

To learn more about the Florida State Courts System visit its website at https://www.flcourts.gov/.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the contact information indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.

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.