Requisition No: 876464 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROJECT CONSULTANT - 48001597

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48001597 

Salary:  $50,584.67 - $55,643.14 

Posting Closing Date: 06/04/2026 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Technology and Innovation

Education Data Center

Turlington Building - Tallahassee

Position Title: SYSTEMS PROJECT CONSULTANT (CS)

Salary Range: $50,584.67 - $55,643.14

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

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

APPLICATION 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.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

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:

Reneisha Clayton, (850) 245-9370

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is in the Division of Technology and Innovation, Bureau of Education Data Center reporting to the Program Management Director.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Employee will assist in performing IT Production Control Migration; Activities include identifying analyzing and controlling configuration changes to Agency software and websites.
• Assist Senior Systems administrator in software installation, support and documentation.
• Employees are expected to demonstrate skill in systems administration and perform systems administration functions. This includes developing or reviewing procedures, performing application deployments and migration and providing weekly status reports to the infrastructure manager.
• Mandatory skills require: Window Server 2012/2016/2019/2022/2025 knowledge required.
• Knowledge required: IIS 6/7.5/8.0/8.5 configuration and support; Experience implementing enterprise level applications.

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 the unit. Attendance is an essential function.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years of direct work experience in an IT related field.
• Mandatory skills require: Window Server 2016/2013/2022/2025 knowledge required. 
• Knowledge required: IIS 6/7.5/8.0/8.5 configuration and support; Experience implementing enterprise level applications.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with capacity analysis, performance monitoring, relational databases and Windows System Administration.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with supervisors and fellow coworkers. The information can be exchanged face-to face, in writing or via telephone/electronic transfer.
• Ability to evaluate and reason with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. Ability to coordinate work and activities of work groups to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to assess technical problems and determine resources needed to resolve them.
• Working knowledge of sever hardware and enterprise software and the ability to make recommendations pertinent to the environment.
• Ability to use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to solving problems.
• Ability to gather information and use the information for implementing ideas and programs to improve employee performance or service to customers. ·
• Knowledge of operational and technical environments for use in making decisions for future growth or change to the organization. ·
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Must possess the following: time management skills; organizational skills; ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. ·
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting. ·
• 24/7 System Monitoring and auditing; timely response to alerts.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSITITUIONS:

An associate's degree in computer science or related field.

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE HIRING OFFICE

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 https://www.fldoe.org

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.
• 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, 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.

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

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.