What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE position at State of Florida?
Requisition No : 843987
Agency : Department of Education
Working Title : PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE - 48000540
Pay Plan : Career Service
Position Number : 48000540
Salary : Salary Range : $44,060.11-$64,060.11
Posting Closing Date : 01 / 31 / 2025
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Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Educator Certification
LOCATION : TALLAHASSEE PROGRAM SPECIALIST III
Salary Range : $44,060.11-$64,060.11
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 :
In this position, the candidate will serve as the Operations Program Specialist III to assist with critical projects or initiatives, particularly those with a high priority implementation timeline. In this capacity, you will review, evaluate and implement modifications to procedures to enhance and increase individual production efficiency in the high-volume certification management system (Versa).
- 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.
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Specific Responsibilities :
Minimum Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
o Microsoft Certified (MC)
o Java
o Structured Query Language (SQL)
BENEFITS INFORMATION
Benefits information can be found at
o Selected Exempt Service (SES) positions shall be credited 176 hours of annual leave
o Ability to earn 104 Hours of Paid Sick Leave (annually)
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.
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 :
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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Salary : $44,060 - $64,060
