OPS SYSTEM PROJECT CONSULTANT - 42902693

Requisition No: 841148 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS SYSTEM PROJECT CONSULTANT - 42902693

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42902693 

Salary:  $28.00 - $30.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 11/26/2024 

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OPS SYSTEMS PROJECT CONSULTANT
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***
 

CONTACT:
 

Rosemarie Zubler, 850-617-7024
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of professional experience in database systems analysis and design.
 

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
 

Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
 

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 
 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
   

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 

NOTES:
 

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
 

JOB DUTIES:
 

The OPS Systems Project Consultant reports directly to the Data Processing Manager at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).  This highly responsible professional position is responsible for creating detailed technical documentation and providing technical reports.
 

Technical Documentation: This position will coordinate and create detailed technical documentation of the FDACS IT data interfaces as they relate to the Florida PALM (Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management) project.  The documentation will include mapping from current FDACS IT data interfaces both inbound and outbound to FLAIR (Florida Accounting Information Resource) to the FDACS IT data interfaces both inbound and outbound to PALM where applicable. In addition, this position will create documentation as assigned to map FDACS database data fields to the PALM data interfaces.
 

Technical Service: This position will also perform other IT-related duties as assigned to assist with documentation for Agency Business Systems as it relates to PALM, and to provide support as needed for creation and design of PALM’s agency-specific configuration data.
 

Position Basis: This position relates directly to the Florida PALM Project and may be required to attend meetings or trainings to better understand the impact of PALM designs on FDACS data processes.
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
 

• Ability to write complex queries in an Oracle database.
• Knowledge of relational database design.
• Skills in data extraction, transformation, and load (ETL) techniques.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members.
• Ability to participate in solving problems and making decisions.
• Ability to manage time, plans, and calendar.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, DevOps.
• Ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to prepare reports in a format provided.
   

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
 

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck. 
 

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).  For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
   

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per  week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees
 

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.