SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I - 73001115

Requisition No: 879887 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I - 73001115

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73001115 

Salary:  $51,368.52 - $56,775.72 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/03/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Information Services Program

Systems Programmer I

Tallahassee

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Information Services Program is seeking a data-focused technology professional to join the Database Administration team as a Systems Programmer I. This position supports the Department's need for strong data governance, data ownership, and repeatable data support services by helping translate business requests into technical requirements, data workflows, automation, documentation, and sustainable operational processes. The selected candidate will work across program areas, business teams, developers, database administrators, production control, and other partners to coordinate data-related requests, support SQL and database activities, assist with automation and scripting efforts, document ownership and accountability, and help manage projects involving data movement, reporting, validation, and process improvement. The successful candidate will communicate with business and technical stakeholders, document processes and requirements, support data governance initiatives, assist with database and reporting activities, and help improve operational processes through automation and workflow enhancements. This position is ideal for someone with a technical foundation in databases, reporting, scripting, and operational support who can bridge business needs with technical solutions in support of secure, auditable, and well-governed data services.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

• Work experience that demonstrates at least one year of preparation to perform data-related systems support duties.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• Trainings, certifications, military services, internship experience, project work, or related work experience may be used to substitute all or part of the one-year minimum requirement when directly related to data-related systems support duties.
• Qualifying background may include databases, data workflows, reporting solutions, application data support, related information technology services, SQL, queries, scripts, reporting tools, automation tools,  technical troubleshooting, business requirements documentation, technical procedures, support documentation, coordination with business and technical stakeholders, data governance, data quality, data stewardship, data ownership, auditing, compliance, operational controls, production support, change management, validation, data movement, interfaces, integrations, reporting processes, database-driven business applications, workflows, issue resolution, dependency analysis, or operational support documentation.

PREFERENCES:

• Experience using Microsoft SQL, Azure Data, Oracle Database, SQL, or PL/SQL.
• Experience in data governance, data stewardship, data quality, data management, or data classification.
• Experience using PowerShell, Python, ETL, reporting, workflow automation, or job scheduling.
• Experience in business analysis, project coordination, production control, service management, or technical documentation.
• CompTIA Data+, Project+, Security+, DAMA/CDMP, ITIL Foundation, PMP, CAPM, Scrum, Agile, or related credentials.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• This position is located in Tallahassee, FL.

SALARY: The tentative salary for this position is $54,072.14 annually. 

BENEFITS: Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Deepika Boddepalli, (850) 717-7550, Deepika.Boddepalli@floridarevenue.com.

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT:  If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require H-1B visa sponsorship to work in the United States. Candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position. Candidates who require participation in the STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program must possess a qualifying STEM degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.

REMINDER: Male candidates 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 at http://www.sss.gov.

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.