PLANNING ANALYST - 76000823

Requisition No: 845684 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: PLANNING ANALYST - 76000823

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76000823 

Salary:  $40,948.20 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/07/2025 

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Florida Highway Patrol

Policy, Accreditation, Inspections, and Forms

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: Captain Jason Britt, (850) 617-2323

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 Planning Analyst is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the necessary steps for the Florida Highway Patrol to maintain both state and national accreditation. This includes identifying solutions to meet accreditation standards, ensuring reports and other documentation are completed and submitted within timelines to maintain accreditation, and compiling accreditation documents into Power DMS for assessment.  Additionally, the Planning Analyst provides research and analysis of policies and procedures; identifies statewide operation issues related to accreditation and provides process improvement recommendations to management; performing on-site analysis and assessments when needed; and any other tasks to ensure the Florida Highway Patrol maintains its accreditation status.

We are looking for candidates who are analytical; interpersonal with a knack for calling others to action; and have superior organizational/time management skills. Successful candidates will also be able to communicate technical information in-person and via well written reports; use and create/edit forms in Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of desired candidates

• Knowledge of technological applications to include Adobe Acrobat Pro, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, SafetyNet, and PowerDMS.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to conduct research and prepare written reports.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to include effectively conveying complex information.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with a team.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply policies, rules, and regulations.
• Skill in data collection and analysis.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Ability to manage a workload with adherence to strict deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with experience:

• Interpreting and analyzing policies to identify potential operational effects.
• Conducting research and evaluating information.
• Using PowerDMS.
• Experience with accreditation processes.
• Presenting complex information in writing and in-person.
• Providing operational advice, guidance, recommendations, or criticism to senior management.
• Working or volunteering in a law enforcement environment.
• Using Adobe Acrobat Pro to create and edit forms or documents.
• Preference will also be given to individuals with a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Job Related Requirement

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• This position requires the incumbent to have and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing. This means there can be no cancellations, suspensions, or revocations for a minimum of three years prior to employment and for the duration of employment. There can be no more than three chargeable crashes or any violation of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, during any consecutive three-year period prior to and throughout employment. Do you have a valid driver’s license that meets these standards?
• Occasional Travel may be required.
• The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes.  Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all an applicant’s criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed or expunged. 

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.