PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003663

Requisition No: 847526 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003663

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48003663 

Salary:  $49,584.67-55,000 

Posting Closing Date: 03/10/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Technology and Innovation
Title: Program Specialist IV-DOE - Career Service
Location: Tallahassee, Florida 

Pay range: $49,584.67 – $55,000,

the pay will start at the pay grade minimum.

*Previous applicants do not have to re-apply.

“Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a level 2 background screening pursuant to Chapter 435, Florida Statutes."

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

Description:
•   Responsible for coordinating, collecting, refining and managing processes and tasks within the Bureau. Examples of tasks for this position including, but are not limited to, review and validation, statistical and trend analysis and reporting, internal/external follow-up, communication material development such as charts and presentations, and customer service support for local users.  

•    Responsible for annual analysis and update of the FDOE Strategic Technology Plan. 
•    Provides coordination and daily operational support to improve bureau processes and assists with new projects or initiatives as assigned. 
•    Provides district, school and stakeholder assistance for the implementation of initiatives in order to assist with achieving student performance outcome goals. 

•    Assist in data quality analysis for data collection processes.    

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, etc. 

Ability to work independently. 

Ability to analyze and interpret data. 

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 

Ability in multitasking. 

The employee must be able to maintain effective working relationships with others. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three (3) plus years' experience with data analysis.
• Three (3) plus years' experience with technology applications.
• Experience in technical documentation.
• Three (3) plus years' experience with MS Office (i.e. Excel, Word, etc.)
• Experience in one-page summaries.
• Customer service experience.

Educational Substitutions:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education or business. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Project coordination experience. 

Program lead experience.

Agency Values:

The employee 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 productivity and morale of the unit. 

Attendance is an essential function of this position. 

Perform other duties as required or assigned.  

APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

• 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 from high school graduation
  • 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: (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.

Position Location:
This position is located at our headquarter location at 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.  

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT
It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.     

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening. 

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 checked through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checked through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies. 
It is the policy of the Department of Education to give preference to eligible veterans and the spouses of veterans in appointment and retention in positions of public employment. 
The Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. 

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.

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.