PROGRAM SPECIALIST II-DOE - 48001413

Date: May 20, 2024

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

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Requisition No: 829678

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST II-DOE - 48001413

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48001413

Salary: Salary Range: $38,175.54 - $80,910.99

Posting Closing Date: 06/20/2024

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Florida Department of Education

Bureau of Educator Certification

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Program Specialist II – CS

Position Number 48001413

Salary Range: $38,175.54 - $80,910.99

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

The purpose of Florida educator certification is to support the academic achievement of our students by assuring that our educators are professionally qualified for highly effective instruction. Florida educators must be certified to teach in our public schools and in many of our private schools. Educators include classroom teachers, school administrators, and other support professionals, such as guidance counselors and media specialists. The Bureau of Educator Certification (BEC) is committed to providing timely, accurate, and efficient services to all constituents. For more information, please visit the Bureau of Educator Certification webpage (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/on-line-application-status-lookup-site.stml) .

Description:

The Program Specialist II position is responsible for record management to assure the highest data quality to enhance the integrity of the Bureau of Educator Certification’s management system (Versa). This position serves as the bureau’s technical support specialist to develop and implement the Versa auditing practices to support quality improvement efforts within the bureau’s units.

• The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions.

• The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the team.

• The employee must interact courteously with others.

  General Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for providing primary support to the bureau for the maintenance and coordination of technical and operational infrastructure required by the Unit’s processes and customized operating system.

• This position is responsible for assisting the Operations section in meeting the Bureau’s standards and goals for performance-based budgeting.

• This position must work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Attendance is an essential function of this position.

  Specific Responsibilities :

• Assist with maintenance of accurate records of property and equipment inventory.

• Support the development and implementation of Operations Unit business practices.

• Analyze practices to reduce costs associated with new and existing technologies.

• Prepare reports and other documents in accordance with Bureau policies and procedures.

• Optimize efficiency and resource utilization.

• Provide carefully researched responses to educator certification inquiries from the applicant, institutions of higher education and public-school educators for BEC support.

• Analyze and test technology system enhancements to identify errors and ensure conformance to data quality standards.

• Prepare or assist in the documentation of standardized data quality management practices and procedures.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.

• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.

• Proficiency in keyboarding and operating technology systems.

• Ability to analyze various components of bureau processes to anticipate and troubleshoot technology related issues.

• Ability to manage projects efficiently through planning and organizing tasks.

• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational practices.

• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to educator certification technology.

• Ability to provide precise feedback and communicate effectively to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

  Minimum Qualifications:

• Computer software and hardware experience

• Microsoft Office experience

  Preferred Qualifications:

  •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or Information Technology

  BENEFITS INFORMATION

  Benefits information can be found at https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

  • State of Florida Retirement package – www.myfrs.com

  • 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Holiday annually

  • In-State Tuition Waivers

  • Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage (over 80% employer paid)

  • Basic Life Insurance Policy (State pays 80% of premium)

  • Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance Options

  • Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month.

  • Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of annual leave credits per month.

  • Tax-Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available

  • Tax-Deferred Savings Program available through payroll deduction

  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. 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.

  APPLICATION NOTES

  Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

  • Include supervisor names and phone numbers of all periods of employment.

  • Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Gaps of employment 3 months or more MUST be addressed on application.

  • Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

  • It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

  • Periods of employment should be entered with the most recent/current listed first.

  • If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidate MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).

  • If claiming Right to Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.

  • All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement

  If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287

  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.

  Selective Services System (SSS)

  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 SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

  Qualifying Question

• Please describe your experience with technology.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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