Systems Programmer III - 42003903

Location

Tallahassee, FL | United States

Job description

Requisition No: 824768 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: Systems Programmer III - 42003903

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003903 

Salary: $48,140.46 - $80,000.18 

Posting Closing Date: 03/22/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

OFFICE OF AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

 

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

 

CONTACT:

 

Shelley Harden, 850-245-1096

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

 

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming, two (2) years of which must have been in systems programming; or

 

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the computer sciences or management information systems and four (4) years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming, two (2) years of which must have been in systems programming; or

 

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the computer sciences or management information systems and three (3) years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming, two (2) years of which must have been in systems programming; or

 

A doctorate from an accredited college or university in one of the computer sciences or management information systems and two (2) years of experience in systems programming; or

 

Six years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming, two years of which must have been in systems programming and either (1) 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 (2) 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. 

 

Experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education. 

 

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 computer systems analysis and/or computer programming experience.

 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
  
   

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

This position is designated to serve in an on-call status. When activated, the incumbent must respond to the call within 15 minutes, and if necessary, arrive on-site within 1 hour. This includes supporting the Emergency Support Function (ESF) of the department during critical events and disasters.

 

NOTES:

 

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

 

JOB DUTIES:

 

This position is responsible for the administration, management, and maintenance of the network infrastructure. This includes development and maintenance of the operations standards for network equipment, including, but not limited to, configuring firewalls and switches in support of the department’s enterprise network infrastructure.

 

Assist information technology staff, users, and program management (statewide) with the planning, designing, coding, testing, installation and enhancement network software and hardware to conform with the department’s guidelines and standards.

 

Provide technical and problem-solving assistance to the department’s enterprise network infrastructure.

 

This includes diagnostic evaluation and technical troubleshooting of software and hardware problems.

 

Maintain an acute awareness of the latest technological advances in network communications through research and attending seminars, educational courses, and conferences.

 

Develop guidelines and standards for network infrastructure software and hardware and network utilization.

 

Perform related work as required, which will include, but not be limited to, adherence to the policies and procedures of the Department’s Information Resource Security Program (Chapter 8 – Department’s Supervisory Manual), and allocate time as requested for Disaster Recovery activities.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

• Knowledge of distributed processing operations, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of computers and software.
• Knowledge of network equipment such as routers, firewalls, and switches.
• Knowledge of cloud networking.
• Ability to configure switches and wireless access points.
• Ability to write Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Ability to process information logically and solve problems.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot routers, firewalls, and switches in support of the department’s enterprise network infrastructure.
• Ability to manage and support wireless infrastructure.
• Ability to develop training programs related to distributed processing operations and procedures.
• Ability to monitor and resolve problems within distributed computer systems.
• Ability to identify and define user task needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to diagnose malfunctions in network hardware and software applications, telephones, and security systems to address operational issues and restore services.
  
   

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 (For more information, please visit ;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!
  
   

For a complete list of benefits, visit .

 

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

 

SPECIAL NOTES:

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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