PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE-SES - 48000842

Requisition No: 880707 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE-SES - 48000842

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48000842 

Salary:  $50,585-$66,300 

Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2026 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Florida Colleges

Location: Turlington Building – Tallahassee, Florida

Position Title: Program Specialist IV– SES

Salary: $50,585-$66,300

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.

Office Contact

Pamela Posey, 850-245-9014

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs, the Student Affairs and Federal Compliance Officer has major responsibility for statewide compliance of federal programs and providing technical assistance and guidance in specific areas within student affairs. The person assigned to this position oversees compliance monitoring related to civil rights for the Florida College System and conducts policy analysis, development, and implementation systemwide.

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:

The duties include:

• Manages and conducts the USDOE Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Compliance Site Visits (3 per year) and the OCR Biennial Report
• Serving as the liaison with the Florida College System on all issues related to federal programs.
• Prepares analyses of current state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, policy statements and any needed revisions to statutes, rules and policy affecting civil rights in the Florida College System.
• Conducts policy analysis and program evaluation for institutions within the Florida College System in regard to state and federal non-discrimination and civil rights compliance at the local level.
• Collects, reviews and provides feedback to the Division, the Department and individual colleges regarding the Annual Reports submitted by the 28 colleges within the Florida College System.
• Conducting federal level onsite Civil Rights compliance reviews and preparing reports which evaluate the effectiveness of related programs, services and activities.
• Provides technical assistance and training in regard to Civil Rights and Student Services issues and compliance.
• Coordinating the work of college federal civil rights officers, legal counsel, and the federal Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in regard to the resolution of filed complaints on issues of civil rights.
• Prepares printed materials for the program, including summary charts and graphs to illustrate reporting details and federal programs information for dissemination on a regular basis and upon request.
• Responds to constituents, including students and employees who contact the Division to file complaints. Also requires communication with compliance officers at the colleges regarding complaints received and providing technical assistance, if requested.
• Coordinates the handling of complaints in general.
• Acts as subject matter expert for the Division in the areas of postsecondary disability student services, civil rights, and certain areas of federal law. Each of these requires knowledge of all related laws and rules and ability to assist or refer institution contacts appropriately.
• Acts as liaison to college administrators and to individuals in the Department and other agencies for the topics listed in the previous paragraph. and responds to constituent communications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with a variety of people in a courteous and effective manner

• Knowledge of laws, rules and policies and procedures related to equity and access for public higher education institutions 
• Ability to meet tight timeframes/deadlines
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and maintain goal directed behavior and performance 
• Interpersonal skills that lead to an effective working relationship with all stakeholders
• Good written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills, problem solving skills, organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, And Access) Strong work ethic that includes a 5 day, 40 hours work week
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively including verbal and written communication

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 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

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• Annual Leave - 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 - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions shall be credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.

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

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.