Requisition No: 858209 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003071

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48003071 

Salary:  $50,584.67 - $54,542.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/22/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Public Schools

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services

Location: Tallahassee Turlington

Position Title: Program Specialist IV – (CS)

Salary Range: 50,584.67 – 54,542.00

**Anticipated Vacancy**

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

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

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

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.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Madison Strickland, 850-245-0950

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position provides technical assistance and support related to IDEA for families, schools, and stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing resources, analyzing student data, supporting compliance with state and federal regulations, and assisting in the planning and evaluation of programs for students with disabilities. The role also involves coordinating statewide trainings, IDEA State-Funded projects, and contributing to policy development and improvement efforts in exceptional student education.

DUTIES & 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:

Technical Assistance and Stakeholder Support:

• Provides information, technical assistance, and support related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to parents, families and stakeholders by responding to phone calls, Corrflow, electronic mail, and other requests.
• Maintains files, answers correspondence, and conducts technical assistance activities related to the IDEA, emotional disabilities, behavior/discipline, and special assignments.
• Develops, produces, or revises technical assistance documents, and other reports, resource manuals, and correspondence to foster the development and implementation of quality educational programs.

Program, Policy, and Compliance Support:

• Assists local schools, districts, and IDEA State-Funded projects in planning, development, and evaluation of programs for the improvement of instruction; and provides technical assistance to schools and district level staff, and instructional personnel regarding the needs of students with disabilities and their families.
• Assists in program reviews as needed for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Provides assistance in the determination of critical student outcomes and in the accommodations and/or modifications and assessment strategies, which are appropriate for students with disabilities.

Project Coordination and Professional Collaboration:

• Assists in the revision of State Board of Education rules to ensure conformity with state statutes and federal legal provisions.
• Coordinates activities of assigned BEESS IDEA State-Funded projects.
• Participates with the development of the Exceptional Student Education Policies and Procedures (SP&P) document.

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 employee must interact courteously with others. The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect the productivity and morale of the unit.  Attendance is an essential function of this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicant has the ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
• Applicants can communicate effectively, verbally and written

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferences will be given to:

• Applicants who have knowledge of laws, rules, policies and procedures relating to educational programs for students with emotional behavior disabilities (EBD).
• Applicants who have knowledge of techniques for planning, implementing or evaluating educational programs.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSITITUIONS:

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

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University in Education or;

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

BUREAU OF EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION & STUDENT SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT:

The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services administers programs for students with disabilities. Additionally, the bureau coordinates student services throughout the state and participates in multiple inter-agency efforts designed to strengthen the quality and variety of services available to eligible students with disabilities.

For more information, please click the link below.

Bureau of Exceptional Education & Student Services

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

LEAVE INFORMATION: (CS)

• 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.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

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

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.