Requisition No: 873515 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003605

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48003605 

Salary:  AGENCY TO UPDATE 

Posting Closing Date: 04/24/2026 

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Florida Department of Education 

Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support

Division of Instructional Materials and Library Media

Location: Turlington Building/Tallahassee

Position Title: Program Specialist IV (CS)

Salary Range: $50,585.00 - $60,000.00

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:

Erica Hooker, 850-245-7806

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position performs advanced-level work under the limited supervision of the Educational Program Director-DOE, Office of Instructional Materials and Library Media section in the Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support, Division of Public Schools. This position is responsible for the coordination of one or more state adoption cycles and works within the bureau regarding state adoption cycles, tracks reports, plans and certifications of district compliance, provides technical assistance to publishers of instructional materials and districts, and assists with planning, coordinating and facilitating the training of state expert reviewers of instructional materials bid for adoption and state-wide professional learning.

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:

• Assists and collaborates with agency or interagency personnel in the design and development of resources and strategies for implementation of instruction at the state and district levels.
• Assists in the development, implementation and support of state curricular initiatives such as the Course Code Directory, Florida’s state academic standards, virtual instructional provider reviews, Florida’s Value-Added Models and instructional materials adoption.
• Assists in the implementation of projects or initiatives led by interagency bureaus and teams including, but not limited to, the Division of Early Learning, Bureau of School Improvement, the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition and the Bureau of K-12 Student Assessment.
• Oversees the fidelity and implementation of benchmarks-aligned, high-quality instruction.
• The employee may be required to travel in-state or out-of-state to complete the duties assigned.
• Ensures department compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Plans, develops, organizes, and conducts professional learning activities related to the Office of Instructional Materials and Library Media at the state and district levels.
• The employee will participate in professional learning for the enhancement of essential skills and content related to the Office of Instructional Materials and Library Media.
• Maintains files and documentation; generate appropriate responses to information requests.
• Assists appropriate agencies in the development, dissemination, distribution and implementation of resources for the Office of Instructional Materials and Library Media at the district and state levels.
• Consults with and advises assessment personnel in the development of assessment materials related to the Office of Instructional Materials and Library Media.
• Provides leadership and technical assistance to district and departmental personnel on the instructional materials adoption process and all related activities, as well as providing technical assistance to representatives of publishing companies participating in Florida’s adoption process.
• Provides coordination and oversight of the instructional materials contract and bid process, which includes:
• Processing publishers’ bid deposits and fees, cash-in-lieu of bonds, and deposit returns required for publisher participation in the adoption process.
• Tracking and reporting the deposits and fees, cash-in-lieu of bonds, deposit returns, and deposit forfeitures related to instructional materials adoptions to the Comptroller.
• Preparing and finalizing publisher contracts.
• Plans, develops, organizes, and conducts training activities to assist district personnel and publishers in the use of the instructional materials online evaluation system and publisher database
• Training of state-level evaluators and allocation of evaluators in the system.
• Provides leadership and coordination in the implementation and revision of the instructional materials adoption process.
• Participates in professional development for the enhancement of position-related skills.
• Training of state level-evaluators and allocation of evaluators in the portal system.
• Serve as Department liaison with districts, publishers, and depositories regarding state adoption of instructional materials.
• Serve on various internal and external committees, task forces and work groups as required.
• Participates in professional development for the enhancement of position related skills.
• Provide leadership and technical assistance to district and department personnel on instructional programs, research, innovations, materials, and strategies related to the content of library media and instructional materials.
• Development of resources to address district/teacher needs for professional development and increased participation and/or assessment performance related to library media.
• Participates in the activities of professional organizations as appropriate to provide statewide leadership for library media K-12 educators and instructional materials.

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. Attendance is an essential function.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 4 (four) years direct experience working in education or related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively including verbal and written communication.
• Ability to provide work samples of writing skills for grammar, editing and communication review upon request.  

EDUCATIONAL SUBSITITUIONS:

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

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

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUATION 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

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

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.