Requisition No: 876026 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003243

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48003243 

Salary:  $60,000-$65,000 

Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2026 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Career and Adult Education

Bureau of Standards, Benchmarks & Frameworks

Location: Tallahassee

Position Title: Program Specialist IV - DOE (CS)

Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000

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:

Dr. Mark Baird, 850-245-9908

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position performs intermediate to advanced level work under the limited supervision of the Chief of the Bureau of Standards, Benchmarks and Frameworks, Division of Career and Adult Education and directs priority leadership initiatives associated with Florida’s State Plan for the Strengthening America’s Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act which includes work-based learning policy implementation and CTE teacher recruitment, retention and support initiatives. In consultation with division leadership, this position assists with policy making decisions related to the state plan.  This position is instrumental in accomplishing the mission of the unit and division.

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:

• Provides technical assistance for career and technical education programs by utilizing data from the Department of Education (DOE) and other appropriate services.

• Direct and implement all Work-based learning opportunity policy in accordance with section 446.0915 Florida Statute and implementing rules and Florida’s Perkins V State Plan.

• In coordination with the Perkins implementation team, provides oversight and coordination of a comprehensive plan to promote and advance secondary and postsecondary work-based learning initiatives throughout the state. Lead secondary and postsecondary resource development with a priority focus on the quality components of work-based learning: the alignment of classroom and workplace learning; application of academic, technical, and employability skills in a work setting; and support from classroom or workplace mentors.

• Provide regular work-based learning reports and briefing documents, and data analyses to the Chancellor and Division leadership.

• Act as Department Liaison with CareerSource and the Florida Department of Commerce for integrated approaches to work-based learning.

• Direct strategic planning, development, and delivery of the state plan’s CTE teacher (secondary) and faculty (postsecondary) initiatives which may include but not be limited to coordination of educator and faculty development efforts including opportunities to earn micro credentials, and the development of teacher and faculty resources.  Provide regular reports and briefing documents, and data analyses to the Chancellor and Division leadership.

• Develop and publish an annual report on the Money Back Guarantee program.

• Coordinate the review and approval process for site-based associate-level degree programs offered by school districts.

• Stay up to date on K-12 and higher education trends/developments/issues, related to CTE and workforce development. Convene external industry or educational stakeholders as needed to consult on key initiatives and implementation ideas and gather feedback and recommendations.

• Review processes related to CTE, Perkins, and apprenticeship program administration and make recommendations for process improvement as needed and/or directed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Licensure/Registration/Certification/Experience or Education:

• Four to six years of professional experience working in or with Career and Technical Education (CTE).
• Experience in creating, conducting, or facilitating professional training courses, working groups, or stakeholder meetings. 
• Experience with public speaking and presenting complex information to diverse audiences. 
• Ability to travel for stakeholder meetings and conferences.
• Ability to provide work samples of writing skills for grammar, editing and communication review upon request.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferences will be given to:

• Applicants who meet both the professional and educational experience.
• Applicants with teaching experience.
• Applicants who have experience analyzing and improving processes.
• Applicants with knowledge of the design and delivery of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs, adult general education programs and apprenticeship programs and the evaluation of such programs.
• Applicants who complete application information and hire requirements listed in the advertisement to completion.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSITITUIONS:

F.S. 112.219 - Substitution of work experience for postsecondary educational requirements.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University in Education, Career and Technical Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field can substitute for 4 years of direct experience.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or University in Education, Career and Technical Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field can substitute for 6 years of direct experience.

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

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT

Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually-impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:

1. Higher Student Achievement
2. Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
3. Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4. Quality Services

Florida Department of Education website and the Division of Career & Adult Education’s website. 

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.
• 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.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please note that this position requires an on-site schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telework is not available for this role.

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

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.