Requisition No: 823269 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROJECT ANALYST - 48002921

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48002921 

Salary: $45,308.75 

Posting Closing Date: 04/13/2024 

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Florida Department of Education 

Division of Technology and Innovation

Location: Turlington Building - Tallahassee, FL

Systems Project Analyst

Salary Range: $45,308.75

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

Florida Department of Education Mission Statement

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 (Agency website)

Job Description: 

The Workforce Education Data Systems (WEDS) office, within the Florida Department of Education, functions as a data collection and customer support office for district technical centers and community-based organizations providing adult general education and postsecondary career and technical centers and community-based organizations providing adult general education and postsecondary career and technical education. 

The Workforce Education Data Systems (WEDS) office seeks an individual to serve in a full-time position as a Systems Project Analyst. The individual selected for this position will assist in the development, of applications and computer systems that support the department's workforce development information systems and programs. The individual selected for this position will maintain, support, and enhance existing applications, computer systems and web content; as well as participate in major project efforts. 

This position requires knowledge of SAS programming, or strength in other programming languages and the ability to write SQL queries. The applicant must be able to develop work products from concept to completion, assist in technical writing, analyze, and implement division initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses technical and analytical experience and has excellent written and verbal skills. 

Examples of Work: 

Participates in the development, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of computer systems, database programs and computer applications. 

Participates in implementing data collection and data report processing, including but not limited to, extracting data and generating reports. 

Assists in processing, analysis, and verification of data reported by districts. 

Maintains final/supporting documentation of reports/data/analyses. 

Designs, produces, and maintains standard and ad hoc reports as requested. 

Assists in the continuous review of data element definitions, formats, edits and related documentation. 

Coordinates and manages the inclusion of adult education and postsecondary and secondary career and technical education program content into the webpages managed by the Workforce Education Data Systems office on the department's website. 

Coordinates and consults with administrators and staff in the solutions of data processing problems and assists management in defining required data inputs and outputs. 

Develops, updates, and maintains technical and procedural documentation. 

Determines solutions to procedural and operational problems. 

Presents to local groups of staff and administrators at workshops and regional meetings. 

Produces Federal and State level reports. 

Provides technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders on data collection and reporting requirements, and data analysis. 

Maintains and improves personal effectiveness by delivering quality and timely products and services;

adapting to changing priorities, demand and expectation; and acquiring and applying new skills and knowledge. 

Maintains position customer/work relationships with customers and vendor through effective personal and written communication and technical assistance and guidance. 

Travel:

This position may be required to travel less than 5%. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Ability to travel. 

Two years of professional work experience working with SAS Programming/SAS Enterprise Guide, SQL and/or other programming languages. 

Experience conducting needs assessment and/or data analysis. 

Skills, Duties and Responsibilities: 

Experienced in SAS programming or other programming languages, and Microsoft SQL Server. 

Experienced in writing SQL queries and stored procedures. 

Ability to communicate effectively. 

Ability to multitask effectively. 

Possess strong organizational skills. 

Ability to effectively collect data and show deductive reasoning skills. 

Ability to conduct fact-find research. 

Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 

Ability to work independently and be self-motivated. 

Attention to detail. 

Ability to plan and prioritize work and handle concurrent assignments. 

Ability to discuss technical issues and contribute to making sound decisions. 

Ability to write technical documentation, specification documentation and status reports. 

Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze information to develop alternative recommendations, solver programs and produce solutions. 

Ability to research and troubleshoot web applications. 

Knowledge of relational database concepts. 

Agency Values: 

The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. Attendance is an essential function of this position. 

Employee is expected to demonstrate, model, and reinforce the agency’s fundamental values of quality, fairness, cooperation, respect, commitment, excellence, honesty, and teamwork. The employee must interact courteously with others.

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 unit.

Employee is expected to demonstrate knowledge, skills and ability to prepare, provide, and disseminate quality products representative of the Department’s commitment to quality, efficient services, and practices.

Perform other duties as required or assigned.  

Position Location:

This position is located at our headquarter location at 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399. 

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established position earn annual leave in varying increments depending upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to five (5) years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, 5 to 10 years of service earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over ten (10) years of service earn 13 hours per month. 

Sick Leave - Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday annually;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options. 
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com) 
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit: www.mybenefits.myflorida.com. 

Application Information & Requirements:

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety. Your packet may be held up at the final review step if you are missing the below items:

• Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first)

- Any and all State of Florida jobs 

- Any and all Florida University jobs

- All periods of employment from high school graduation. 

- Periods of unemployment

- Gaps 3 months or more

- Education 

- Volunteer Experience

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment. 
• *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. 
• 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. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application. 
• If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidate MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214). 
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. 
• All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

Background Screening Requirements: 

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. 

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening. 

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 checked through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checked through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.  

It is the policy of the Department of Education to give preference to eligible veterans and the spouses of veterans in appointment and retention in positions of public employment. 

The Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.  

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: https://www.sss.gov. 

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.