PLANNING CONSULTANT (WT: ENTERPRISE PLANNING CONSULTANT) - 76004412

Requisition No: 876454 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: PLANNING CONSULTANT (WT: ENTERPRISE PLANNING CONSULTANT) - 76004412

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76004412 

Salary:  $50,000.04 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/11/2026 

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DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF MOTORIST MODERNIZATION 

*Career Service (CS) Opportunity*

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

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: Rachel Ramos, (850) 617-2211, rachelramos@flhsmv.gov

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. 

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV! 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Department is preparing for organizational changes following the completion of Phase II of the Office of Motorist Modernization initiative. While this office remains the current organizational structure, pending final approval of the proposed changes, the new section will continue and expand critical Business Analysis functions. This position will play a key role in evaluating existing Motorist Services systems and supporting the implementation of new projects, WRAPs (Legislative and Non‑Legislative), and system update efforts.

This position will help ensure continuity and consistency of business requirements across the enterprise. The Enterprise Planning Consultant will be expected to understand the functional areas and activities of each team, serve as a liaison among business and technical groups, and establish and support processes and standards for documenting business requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic computer programming concepts, including configuration, development, and batch processing.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum.
• Experience using Team Foundation Server, Azure DevOps, or similar work‑item tracking systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including business process evaluation and re-engineering.
• Ability to understand complex issues, analyze information logically, and recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot system issues and present solution options to internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and in detail.
• Skilled in preparing and delivering presentations or reports to executive leadership, stakeholders, technical teams, and peers.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within diverse team environments.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Ability to gather, document, and validate business requirements using standard templates.
• Ability to support development of use cases, define test conditions, and produce accurate test plans.
• Ability to assist with Quality Assurance activities, including identifying and documenting system deficiencies.
• Ability to facilitate meetings between technical and business teams to support requirement clarification, solution design, and implementation.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, adapt, discover solutions, and lead when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience using requirement management software, such as Blueprint or Jira.
• Experience working on a software development project for atleast 1 year.
• Experience creating process flow diagrams.
• Experience creating UI mock-ups.

Job Related Requirements

• 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.  
• Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., although working overtime during the week and on weekends may occasionally be required. 

Note:

Potential candidates will be required to complete an oral interview and work sample.  This position will be located in Tallahassee, Florida.

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.   

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.