SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING CONSULTANT - 48003466
Location
Tallahassee, FL | United States
Job description
Requisition No: 824536
Agency: Department of Education
Working Title: SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING CONSULTANT - 48003466
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 48003466
Salary: Salary: $54,690.24-$112,045.94
Posting Closing Date: 04/04/2024
Total Compensation Estimator
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Educator Certification
Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building
Systems Programming Consultant - CS
Position Number 48003466
Salary Range: $ 54,690.24 - $112,045.94
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 .
Description:
The Systems Programming Consultant position is responsible for providing a broad range of software and systems programming support and guidance to assure the highest data quality to enhance the integrity of the Bureau of Educator Certification’s management system (Versa). This position will assist with critical projects or initiatives, particularly those with a high priority implementation timeline.
- 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 will work closely with the Operations Director and collaborate with the Division of Technology and Innovation (DTI) on Bureau priorities and programming requests.
- This position will provide guidance to the Bureau regarding updates to the Versa system.
- This position will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements and troubleshoot technology issues.
- This position must work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Attendance is an essential function of this position.
Specific Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with the Operations Unit management team on the implementation and achievement of operational goals to effectively support the needs of the Bureau.
- Serve as liaison with the Northwest Data Center, DTI, external firms for the development and implementation of database and system modifications and enhancements, such as the management information and scheduling systems used to direct and control the distribution of workflow.
- Conduct training sessions with BEC staff on the database, technology applications and optical imaging system for the purposes of sharing information regarding updates, modifications, or enhancements.
- Review Bureau processes to ensure that activities and operations comply with current laws, regulations, and policies.
- Prepare reports and other documents in accordance with Bureau policies and procedures.
- Analyze and test technology system enhancements to identify errors and ensure conformance to data quality standards.
- Serve on the BEC policy development workgroup to incorporate certification data and operating systems priorities.
- Formulate, recommend, and coordinate the implementation of modifications to existing certification systems and processes with other offices and units to comply with changes in statutes, and rules.
- Prepare documentation related to standardized data quality management practices and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of computer programming languages.
- Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
- Knowledge of understanding software workflow.
- Proficiency in keyboarding and operating technology systems.
- Ability to analyze various components of Bureau processes to anticipate and troubleshoot technology related issues.
- Ability to streamline development processes.
- 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 introduce new ways of thinking and encourage collaboration among technology teams.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to educator certification technology.
- Ability to prioritize collaboration and workflow over individual productivity.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Coding, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Software Development, or Information Technology.
- Software or hardware certifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Coding, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Software Development, or Information Technology.
- Certification in any of the following areas:
- Microsoft Certified (MC)
- C/C++
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP)
- Java
- Management Consultant Professional (MCP)
- Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Tableau software experience.
Qualifying Questions:
- Do you possess a technology or software certification?
- Yes
- No
- Do you have experience collaborating with other IT professionals on software and hardware programs?
- Yes
- No
- Do you have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Coding, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Software Development, or Information Technology ?
- Yes
- No
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.
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