STARS Project Manager

Requisition No: 861615 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: STARS Project Manager

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64060221 

Salary:  $50,584.67 

Posting Closing Date: 10/02/2025 

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Florida Department of Health 

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection

STD/Section

System Project Consultant

Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is a highly responsible and comprehensive professional position responsible for technical oversight of the statewide Surveillance Tools and Reporting System (STARS). This includes providing direction, analysis, and implementation of program policies, procedures, and enhancements. This individual will also assist with the policy development, standard settings, monitoring, quality assurance control, and technical assistance related to STARS.

Responsible for the testing, documenting, maintenance, enhancements, and upgrades to STARS and associated data systems as appropriate. Will represent the section in the project management process and provide regular and as-needed updates to the section administrator and others as needed. Identifies and engages SMEs, stakeholders and responsible parties necessary for each stage of development.

Represents the STD Program at meetings, conferences, workshops, and workgroups at headquarters, county health departments, other state agencies, and the Centers for Disease Control regarding information technology needs and surveillance systems.

Assists in troubleshooting the applications, software, hardware, network, and databases used by the STD Program on an ongoing basis to provide continued performance enhancement for all end users.

Responsible for the ongoing training of end users of the surveillance systems utilized by the Sexually Transmitted Prevention & Control Section statewide.
Oversees STARS helpdesk functions, including triage and appropriate distribution of tickets and user access and verification.

Reviews policies, procedures, guidelines, and provides recommendations to the Surveillance Manager for improvements and operational standards related to the STD Program technology needs.

Duties and activities related to Information Security and Privacy Coordinator, Information Custodian, and IT Disaster Recovery Coordinator.

Performs additional duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of accounting and/or the principles, practices and techniques of computer programming and systems analysis design.
Knowledge of computer flowcharting techniques.
Knowledge of mathematics.
Knowledge of computer operations procedures and systems.
Knowledge of computer programming languages.
Ability to process information logically.
Ability to design systems logic and/or process information logically.
Ability to analyze and interpret computer program data.
Ability to identify and define user task needs and/or conduct short range and long-range project planning studies.
Ability to prepare program specifications.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate technical data processing information effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications:
Preferred – 
Master's Degree
Three years of experience

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values: 
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:
Tallahassee, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.