OPS SYSTEMS PROJECT ANALYST - 37990105

Requisition No: 885385 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS SYSTEMS PROJECT ANALYST - 37990105

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37990105 

Salary:  $30 / Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/26/2026 

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OPS Systems Project Analyst

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Open Competitive

This is an onsite position in Tallahassee, Florida.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

DEP’s Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) is currently seeking a Systems Project Analyst. This position provides information technology (IT) programming/workflow development of DEP IT initiatives involving support for the planning, analysis, design, and implementation of the agency’s mission-critical information technology systems and applications. The incumbent of this position will represent OTIS and must be helpful, cooperative, polite, respectful, and courteous.  

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide support to agency staff using Qlik Enterprise software and troubleshoot issues when needed. Coordinate with product support vendor to escalate and resolve any issues.
• Administer and manage Qlik resources. Assist with the migration of DEP’s Qlik Sense resources to Qlik Cloud.
• Monitor system/server performance to ensure that it is functioning efficiently for end users and program areas are using the system appropriately.
• Assist with the roll out and user adoption of the product throughout the agency by facilitating training sessions, developing guidelines, creating templates, and identifying best practices to assist users with their own Qlik app development.
• Coordinate testing of new product/patch releases prior to their deployment to ensure compatibility and minimize end user impacts.
• Develop data visualization dashboards internally for OTIS upon request.
• Oversee ‘special’ assignments/initiatives, as needed.  This may include taking on new role(s), responsibilities, and skillsets (which the staff may not currently possess) to satisfy the assignment objectives and bring them to completion on a stated timetable.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with Qlik product environment or equivalent data analysis/discovery/visualization toolsets.
• Knowledge of data visualization techniques and best practices.
• Knowledge of relational database design and data modeling.
• Able to write SQL queries to extract data from source systems.
• Comfortable with speaking/presenting in front of large groups.
• Able to provide Qlik training and end-user support in a succinct and knowledgeable manner.
• Able to translate business analytics needs into data visualizations.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and go beyond what is expected.
• Self-motivated to continue to improve skill set and get the job done.
• Possess the capacity and excitement to learn new technologies.
• Able to look beyond obstacles/challenges and see them as opportunities.
• Able to create a detailed account of events, outline problems, identify opportunities, and propose solutions.
• Able to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
• Able to develop and maintain accurate, detailed documentation for both internal and external purposes.
• Able to think critically and analytically.
• Knowledge of business analysis practices.
• Able to interpret, analyze data and provide explanations/insights.
• Able to pay attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, in both written and oral formats.
• Able to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of assignments.
• Able to uphold professionalism and facilitate interactions across all levels of the agency.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Experience with Qlik product environment or equivalent data analysis/discovery/visualization toolsets.
• Experience in utilizing data visualization techniques and best practices, as well as the ability to translate business analytic needs into data visualization.
• Experience in writing SQL queries to extract data from source systems.
• Ability to speak/present in front of large groups, including providing Qlik Sense training and end-user support.

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Any Qlik certifications
• A bachelor’s or associate degree from a college or university
• Any IT experience or background
• Experience translating/delivering data insights to consumers

Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. You may be contacted to participate in an additional selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, and interviews. Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Pay:

$30 / Hourly

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. OTIS has an extensive training program, including courses and certifications, that provide staff with the ability to build upon existing skills and remain current on job-related information technologies.  Examples of certifications recently earned by staff include, but are not limited to:

• CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• PMP®; ScrumMaster
• Florida Certified Public Manager (CPM)
• GISP® (Certified GIS Professional)
• Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect
• Oracle Certified Professional
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)
• Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN)

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

This is an on-site position.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*).  
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial).
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.