MS ANALYST I - 76003506

Requisition No: 844386 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: MS ANALYST I - 76003506

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76003506 

Salary:  $41,463.48 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/29/2025 

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Divison of Motorist Services 

Bureau of Issuance Oversight 

Career Service (CS) Opportunity

*Open Competitive Opportunity*

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: John Steele, (850) 617-3627

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

The MS Analyst I works within the Systems Evaluation Unit under the supervision of the Operations Services Manager (OSM).  The MS Analyst I works in partnership with Planning Consultants, other Operation Review Specialist, project leads, and ISA staff to maintain the overall functionality and efficiency of HSMV software applications and systems in accordance with Florida statute and Department rule, policy, and procedure.  This position will execute various forms of testing which includes user acceptance testing, sprint testing, regression testing, and end-to-end system testing. This position is responsible for translating business requirements into test documentation to thoroughly test programmatic changes due to legislative changes, systems bugs, and enhancements; assisting in identifying system issues to include researching and analyzing possible solutions; testing programmatic changes before released into the production environment; and aiding customers with the implementation of modifications.  This position is responsible for testing Florida Real-time Vehicle Information System (FRVIS), Motorist Maintenance (MM), MyDMV Portal and/or Online Registration and Identity Operating Network (ORION) applications used within the Department and by Tax Collector licensing agents.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Florida statute and HSMV rule, policy and procedure related to driver license and motor vehicles.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Skill in testing software applications and systems for accuracy.
• Skill in the use of Florida Driver License Information System (FDLIS), Florida Real-Time Vehicle Information System (FRVIS), Motorist Maintenance (MM), Virtual Office (VO) and/or Online Registration and Identity Operating Network (ORION) applications.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills.
• Ability to take business requirements and translate them into thorough test cases.
• Ability to identify and research programmatic issues and make timely decisions.
• Ability to verify data for accuracy.
• Ability to effectively manage daily workload and to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to work individually and as a team and maintain effective working relationships with business users from other bureaus and technical staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in an organized and precise manner with both technical and non-technical partners.

Preferred Qualifications 

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience researching and evaluating systematic issues to resolve problems and/or testing system applications.
• Experience in the use of Florida Driver License Information System (FDLIS), Florida Real-Time Vehicle Information System (FRVIS), Motorist Maintenance (MM), Virtual Office (VO), MyDMV Portal and/or Online Registration and Identity Operating Network (ORION) applications.
• Experience interpreting and applying Florida Statutes, laws, policies, and procedures.

Job Related Requirements 

• This position may occasionally be required to work overtime. 
• Variation in work schedule may be required due to software/hardware releases, system validation and project timelines. 

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.