PROGRAM SPECIALIST III - DOE - 48001585

Requisition No: 854705 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST III - DOE - 48001585

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48001585 

Salary:  44,000 

Posting Closing Date: 07/30/2025 

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The mission of the Office of Articulation is to facilitate the effective and efficient progression and transfer of students through Florida’s K-20 education system. Through the work of the Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC), a K-20 advisory body appointed by the Commissioner of Education, our office coordinates ways to help students move easily from institution to institution and from one level of education to the next. 

Articulation (fldoe.org)

Office Contact

Trinity Henderson, 850-245-0427

Job Description

The Program Specialist III position provides technical assistance to the Senior Educational Program Director and Office of K-20 Articulation to facilitate the efficient and effective transfer of students through Florida’s Early Learning through K-20 educational system. The position provides support relating to Florida’s Course Code Directory (CCD) and Personnel Assignments, the Florida Automated System for Transferring Educational Records (FASTER), and the Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC).

*This position is not approved for telework and must report to the location listed above.

Duties and Responsibilities
(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Coordinate and maintain reports and resources of elementary/secondary courses and programs in support of Florida’s public schools and career centers.
• Coordinate the review and approval process for K-12 course proposals with department standards and certification staff, within established timelines.
• Provide technical assistance for meetings, including scheduling and advertising meetings, securing meeting space (physical, virtual and/or telecommunications), preparation and dissemination of meeting materials, and drafting of official meeting minutes.
• Create, develop and prepare documents for web posting or public dissemination in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Manage office information provided to education agencies, students and the education community as it relates to subject matters covered by the Office of K-20 Articulation.
• Provide customer service and technical assistance to school district and career center certification, curriculum and information system contacts, as well as other education stakeholders and constituents, orally and/or in writing. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing emails, responses to CorrFlow assignments, general inquiries, public records information, research requests and data requests.
• Oversee and coordinate the annual publication of the Florida Counseling for Future Education Handbook.
• Assist the Executive Director and Senior Educational Program Director in oversight of articulation systems, and in service to the ACC and the Commissioner of Education.
• Assist in the planning and evaluation of all phases of the Office of K-20 Articulation.

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of educational programs.
• Knowledge of the techniques for planning, implementing or evaluating educational programs or conducting research.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of people.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience in organizational management and/or program planning.
• Two years of experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Section 508 of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be held up at the final review step if you are missing the below items:

• Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first:
• Any and all State of Florida jobs
• Any and all Florida University jobs
• All periods of employment
• Periods of unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more*
• Education
• Volunteer Experience
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidate MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.
• All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

LEAVE INFORMATION:

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• Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
• Sick Leave - Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

Selective Services System (SSS)

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the Social Security website.

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.