SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I - 80080082

Requisition No: 851381 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I - 80080082

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80080082 

Salary:  UP TO $2,692.31 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2025 

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The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) salutes our heroes.

We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.

We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.

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Position Working Title: IT BUSINESS ANALYST / PROJECT MANAGER 

Location:  Knight Building, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Contact Person:  Godfrey Ekata (850) 717-2330

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,745.46 up to $2,692.31 Bi-weekly based on education, specific skillsets, and work experience.  (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher)

DESCRIPTION:

This position will serve as a Business Analyst in our project management office (PMO), initially providing necessary coordination, guidance, and documentation for identifying, monitoring, and tracking business requirements, issues, and risks throughout the project management process while working on the Florida Planning, Accounting, Ledger and Management (PALM) system for the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). After PALM, the role will continue in PMO analyzing and managing IT projects at DJJ.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities, duties, and activities include but not limited to the following:

• Work closely with Finance & Accounting, Budget, and other business groups to develop procedures for user acceptance testing (UAT) for the Florida PALM solution.  
• Design and document technical and business solutions for user needs, using a variety of business analysis modeling techniques including but not limited to flowcharting, use cases and use case diagrams, user stories, and requirements traceability matrices.
• Create process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to developers and/or the project team.
• Assist in bridging the gaps between business units and IT functions to create product requirements.
• Develop test plans and procedures utilizing comprehensive business requirements.
• Test developed applications to validate that they meet business requirements.
• Participate in the development and review of policies, procedures, and standards within the Bureau of Information Technology.
• Develop strong relationships with business and technical groups as well as end users to improve IT services, support, and customer satisfaction.
• Work in cooperation with project manager, senior business analyst, and developers to meet project goals.
• Perform other project functions as may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four years of related work experience in IT project management or IT related field.
• Proven experience with business and technical requirements elicitation, analysis, modeling, verification, and methodology development.
• Demonstrated skills in project management, management software, planning, organizing, and managing resources.
• Experience in IT projects as a Business Analyst or related duties.
• Experience in eliciting and documenting business rules and/or processes.
• Ability to conduct fact finding research, work independently, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments, and to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
• Ability to interpret and communicate business and technical information effectively to project team stakeholders to facilitate a productive team environment.
• Working experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office with proficiency in Excel, Visio, or similiar tools for creating diagrams, flowcharts, and process flows. 
• Excellent writing skills – must be able to present technical information in a written form that is clear and understandable to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field. 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or four years of work experience managing IT projects.
• Proven experience as a IT business or financial analyst.

SPECIAL NOTES:

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable.  Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle. 

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. 

Salary : $1,745