SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 71000258

Requisition No: 878163 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 71000258

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 71000258 

Salary:  $ 84,048.12 

Posting Closing Date: 06/28/2026 

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SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING ADMINISTRATOR

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

BUSINESS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING/LAW ENFORCEMENT

**Open-Competitive Opportunity**

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the technical and administrative activities required to provide reliable and progressive information systems solutions to FDLE’s BSE Law Enforcement Section.  This includes effective customer relations, production services and support activities, major development projects and business management of all resources available to support the section.  Responsible for supervision of staff and incumbent spends the majority of time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating members while planning and directing their work. This position has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. Refer to agency policy as these types of personnel actions will require final approval from Command Staff up to Senior Executive level in your Chain of Command.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Supervising personnel assigned to support the section;
• Consulting with customers and conducting assessments in order to determine user needs and to define system requirements;
• Providing consulting both internally and externally to FDLE and other government agencies;
• Assisting in the development of strategic and tactical information resource management plans;
• Planning accurately to reflect the needs of the program to ensure they are consistent with FDLE standards;
• Presenting findings and recommendations in a professional manner that is both relevant for information systems staff and meaningful for end-users;
• Keeping supervisor informed of any significant (actual or potential) delay of service or any inability to accommodate a customer’s request within a reasonable timeframe; and
• Completing assignments in a timely and professional manner.

To be considered as a potential candidate, you must meet the minimum qualifications(s) listed below. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.  At least two years of relevant work experience recommended

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of office procedures and practices;
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication;
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques;
• Ability to communicate effectively; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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.

BASE SALARY:

• $84,048.12

HOW YOU WILL GROW:

FDLE recognizes the importance of growth and success while fostering a family-oriented work environment. We encourage our members to seek opportunities for professional growth through training, team building, and mentoring. Our four Fundamental Values of Service, Integrity, Respect and Quality will guide you as you embark on a lifelong career at FDLE.

OUR SALARY & BENEFITS:

Starting salary will be the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE’s pay policy. FDLE is a State of Florida Employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;
• HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;
• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;
• Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;
• Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child;
• Pension and investment retirement plan options; and
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.

ABOUT OUR AGENCY:

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 2,000 members statewide – either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security. Click here for additional information about FDLE.

HIRING PROCESS:

You will be evaluated for this job based on your previous knowledge and experience. Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. Your qualifications will be based on knowledge, skills, and abilities and other elements relevant to this position supported by the information in your application. Qualifying questions will only be credited if verifiable by the information provided on your application including specifically required software/computer skills. You may be contacted to participate in a selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, interviews, drug screen and fingerprinting.  You may be notified by email to participate in a selection process. Failure to reply within a designated timeframe may exclude you from further consideration. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

BACKGROUND:

FDLE requires an extensive background process of all recommended applicants. The elements of a background include: financial credit check, criminal history of applicant and applicant’s immediate family or roommates, personal references, employment and education verifications (which includes official transcript(s)), drug screen and fingerprinting.  This information will be utilized to make the final hiring decision.

NOTES:

Preference will be given to current FDLE members who have satisfactorily completed at least six months of the probationary period for their current position.

REMINDERS:

1. 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.
2. 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 cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

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.