PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48001667

Requisition No: 876283 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48001667

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48001667 

Salary:  $50,585- $60,000 

Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2026 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Florida Colleges

Location: Turlington Building – Tallahassee, Florida

Position Title: Specialist IV – CS

Salary: $50,585-$60,000

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

Application Information and Hiring Requirements

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

Application Information:

• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *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.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.
• Your packet may be held up at the final review step if you are missing any of the items above.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Job Description

The Program Specialist IV position supports the Director of Research and Analytics in the organization of data related to Florida’s 28 colleges. This includes preparing data for use by division and Department of Education staff, college administrators, policymakers, reporters and other key stakeholders with descriptive data and clear communication. This position requires extensive use of computer software for data organization and reporting, as well as the ability to conduct technical reviews of spreadsheets, documents and presentations for technical accuracy. Specifically, this position:

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:

• Assists the Associate Vice Chancellor in the production and annual updating of evaluation reports, program reviews and research reports, including, but not limited to data snapshots, research briefs and reports using software including Excel and Word.
• Assists in the accountability process, including data collection.
• Reviews external education reports for information on current topics of interest.
• Coordinates and helps with project development including strategic imperative projects.
• Assists in the data request process through the PK-20 Education Reporting and Accessibility department and organizes the storage and tracking of fulfilled requests.
• Performs other specifically assigned duties and special projects.
• Maintains and improves personal effectiveness by delivering quality and timely products and services; adapting to changing priorities, demands and expectations; and acquiring and applying new skills and knowledge.
• The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PPT;
• Experience with R and/or Python preferred.
• Experience with R, SAS, SPSS or other statistical software preferred;
• Ability to meet tight timeframes/deadlines; 
• Experience conducting technical reviews of research reports and data summaries;
• Experience with project management;
• Ability to learn quickly, prioritize tasks and efficiently manage time;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of related experience in data reporting and using Microsoft excel and statistical software

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with R and/or Python preferred.
• Experience with R, SAS, SPSS or other statistical software.

$50

Educational Substitutions

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University in related field.

Related work experience may not be substitute for any licensure, certification, or registration required by an agency and indicated in the advertised job description.

Mission of the Office

The mission of the Florida College System is to provide access to high-quality, affordable academic and career educational programs that maximize student learning and success, develop a globally competitive workforce and respond rapidly to diverse state and community needs.

Florida Department of Education

Office Contact

Pamela Posey, 850-245-9014

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• 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, contracted 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, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

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 Selective Service website.

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

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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.