Requisition No: 820185

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMPUTER PROGRAMMER - 64080181

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64080181

Salary: $36,036 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 05/31/2024

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its efforts and its vision To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

Computer Programmer

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Responsible for the departments support for Intranet and Internet websites. Designs attractive and user-friendly web pages for the Intranet and Internet websites. Updates the Internet website using State maintained Content Management System. Keeps information current in the SharePoint Intranet website. Provides agency support to the Department’s Microsoft Office 365 suite which includes support to services such as Bookings, Forms, Power Automate, Power Apps, Access, Excel, Word. Provides support for the Departments Survey Monkey services.

Prepares various forms of documentation including, but not limited to, data dictionaries with field descriptions, data flow diagrams, report and screen layouts, user instructional manuals, operation manuals, and internal program and procedure documentation. Keeps up to date the IT Help Desk Requests.

Preferred skills include knowledge of modifications and updates database tables, views, and stored procedures. Create, modifies, and updates reports based on databases using advanced database reporting tool. Assumes Information Custodian responsibilities for Access Databases under their jurisdiction. Supports any current Access databases and assists in their conversion to SQL.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic terminology, concepts and techniques of data processing and computer programming.
• Skilled in writing code in SharePoint, HTML, CSS, SQL.
• Skilled in using Adobe Creative Suite(Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Photoshop)
• Skilled in Microsoft Office; Excel, Access, Bookings, Forms, Power Automate, Power Apps among other Microsoft 365 products.
• Skilled in website design and maintenance and report generation using Crystal Reports and other reporting applications.
• Ability to think logically and to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to write, code, test and debug computer programs.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments to fulfill customer needs and meet project deadlines and goals.
• Ability to communicate technical data information effectively and ability to work well on a team and independently.
• Ability to acquire new programming techniques and apply those techniques.
• Interpersonal skills to provide good customer service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming; or
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the computer sciences or in management information systems; or
• Completion of a 720 classroom hour program of study from a vocational/technical school or accredited community college in an area of data processing (excluding data entry), or 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college course work from an accredited institution which includes four courses in computer science or management information systems; or
• A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of experience as described above.
• Completion of a one-year program of study from a vocational/technical school in an area of data processing (excluding data entry) can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County

205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St N

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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• Telework opportunities

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

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

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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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.