SENIOR INFO TECH BUSINESS CONSULTANT - 48002558

Requisition No: 848511 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: SENIOR INFO TECH BUSINESS CONSULTANT - 48002558

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48002558 

Salary:  $52,859.88-$54,500.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/22/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Early Learning

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Sr Info Tech Business Consultant (CS)

Salary Range: $52,859.88-$54,500.00

PPLICATION 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.

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:

Lourine Phillips: 850-717-8553

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is a professional career service (CS) position located in the Division of Early Learning (DEL) in the Application & Data Services unit. The incumbent in this position will serve as a Sr. Info Tech Business Consultant. This is a highly responsible, professional position requiring a substantial degree of independent activity. Works independently to plan and conduct all aspects of a data quality review. Identifies major issues, reviews data, and generates data quality instruction documents and all related material.  Provides direction, guidance and technical assistance to early learning programs in support of operations of the Division of Early Learning (DEL).

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:

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Assists with the design and management of projects and reviews to ensure timely completion.
• Common field methodologies include analyses of data pulls and reviews of coalition’s data entry procedures. Reviews data to ensure data quality. Investigates data anomalies, performs root cause analysis and recommends process/data changes and correction procedures.
• Assists in developing policy concerning DEL data quality issues.
• Assists and provides continuous application support.
• Assists in the development of edits. Reviews procedures, guidelines, and evaluates the impact on operations.
• Identifies potential problems and recommends appropriate corrective action. Provides technical assistance to end users.
• Investigates, assesses, analyzes, and makes recommendations to resolve issues and problems presented by management staff.
• Consults with staff members to develop solutions and instructions for data quality improvement problems.
• Acts as liaison and first line of contact for coalition data quality improvement effort.
• Develops and maintains the data dictionary, including defining codes, descriptions and definitions. Works with user groups to incorporate these into EFS.
• Experience in applying data analysis, and application support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of EFS Systems is preferred. 
• Organizes data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Experienced with using word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software, preferably Microsoft Office applications (MS Word 2003, MS PowerPoint 2003, MS Excel 2003, MS Access, and MS Project).
• Functional skills and familiarity with SQL, database processes and data analysis.
• Quickly assimilates new policies and procedures and educates others in the implementation of such. Skilled in identifying commonalities, efficiencies, deficits and gaps in processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis is preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to information technology personnel.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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 incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of unit. Attendance is an essential function.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of two years of experience using word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software, preferably Microsoft versions (WORD, POWERPOINT, and EXCEL).
• Experience in data analysis, and application support.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferences will be given to applicants who (have):

• Experience in methods of data collection and analysis
• Experience in SQL

EDUCATIONAL SUBSITITUIONS:

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, compuer science, economics, finance, management, accounting, public administration, or other qualitative or quantitative analysis and research fields.

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

Florida Division of Early Learning Mission Statement 

The Division of Early Learning will provide access to high-quality programs and services that build a solid foundation for Florida’s youngest learners to reach their highest potential. The division empowers early childhood educators and families by providing choice in education options and supports, and resources to ensure Florida’s future leaders are ready to learn, graduate and succeed.

The Division of Early Learning (DEL) is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable and quality early learning services for the state’s children and families. In partnership with 30 early learning coalitions and Redlands Christian Migrant Association, DEL delivers three programs:

• The School Readiness Program (SR) offers financial assistance to low-income families for early education and care so they can become financially self-sufficient, and their young children can be successful in school in the future.
• Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is a free educational program that prepares 4-year-olds for success in kindergarten and beyond.
• Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) is a network that helps families identify and select quality child care options that best meet their needs.

Division link: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/early-learning/

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• • Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments depending 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 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 checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.