DATA PROCESSING MANAGER - SES

Requisition No: 846165

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: DATA PROCESSING MANAGER - SES - 71002396 1

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 71002396

Salary: $77,250.00

Posting Closing Date: 02/20/2025

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DATA PROCESSING MANAGER

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

BUSINESS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

**Open-Competitive Opportunity**

POSITION SUMMARY:

The individual in this position participates actively in the management team of the Bureau of Business Systems Engineering, including consulting with the Director, Deputy Director, Bureau Chiefs, and other program leaders on the formulation of overall goals and objectives, policy and operational issues, special projects, and budgets. This position provides supervision, project management services and support for the agency, by managing, tracking, reporting, analyzing, and advising on projects and services. The individual in this position is responsible for development projects and business management of all resources available to support the section.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties may include:

• Planning and administering Section functions, including direct management, supervision, motivation, and coordination of the section members;
• Prioritizing projects, planning workloads, identifying objectives, and reporting progress;
• Planning, coordinating, and participating in the research, evaluation, development, and implementation of Java based systems;
• Leading major projects to include management, monitoring and tracking of on-going projects;
• Reviewing and providing recommendations for approval of project milestones and deliverables;
• Identifying risks to project completion by monitoring scope, budget and critical path deviations and provide risk mitigation recommendations to Division Leadership;
• Performing studies and evaluating new/enhanced software products that improve productivity as well as improving the effectiveness of resource management;
• Preparing or overseeing work products as appropriate;
• Developing policies and procedures relating to Information Technology Services and Systems; and
• Determining the impact of existing and proposed laws, rules, and regulations on existing and developmental programs.

To be considered a potential candidate, you must meet the minimum qualifications(s) listed below. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge;

• Knowledge of computer programming and systems analysis and design principles and practices;
• Skills in team leadership including the ability to motivate, support, direct and problem solve;
• Skills in application development using relational database;
• Ability to lead technical teams in application development and implementation projects;
• Ability to write, code, test and debug computer programs and ability to think logically, analyze and solve problems;
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical data processing information relating to computer programming and data processing effectively verbally and in writing;
• Ability to determine user requirements and to generate effective requirements and design documentation through interaction with the user community;
• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and execute projects including strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills;
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Note: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BASE SALARY:

• $77,250.00

HOW YOU WILL GROW:

FDLE recognizes the importance of growth and success while fostering a family-oriented work environment. We encourage our members to seek opportunities for professional growth through training, team building, and mentoring. Our four Fundamental Values of Service, Integrity, Respect and Quality will guide you as you embark on a lifelong career at FDLE.

OUR SALARY & BENEFITS:

Starting salary will be the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE’s pay policy. FDLE is a State of Florida Employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;
• HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;
• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;
• Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;
• Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child;
• Pension and investment retirement plan options; and
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.

ABOUT OUR AGENCY:

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 1,900 members statewide – either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security. Click here for additional information about FDLE.

HIRING PROCESS:

You will be evaluated for this job based on your previous knowledge and experience. Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. Your qualifications will be based on knowledge, skills, and abilities and other elements relevant to this position supported by the information in your application. Qualifying questions will only be credited if verifiable by the information provided on your application including specifically required software/computer skills. You may be contacted to participate in a selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, interviews, drug screen and fingerprinting. You may be notified by email to participate in a selection process. Failure to reply within a designated timeframe may exclude you from further consideration. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

BACKGROUND:

FDLE requires an extensive background process of all recommended applicants. The elements of a background include: financial credit check, criminal history of applicant and applicant’s immediate family or roommates, personal references, employment and education verifications (which includes official transcript(s)), drug screen and fingerprinting. This information will be utilized to make the final hiring decision.

NOTES:

Preference will be given to current FDLE members who have satisfactorily completed at least six months of the probationary period for their current position.

REMINDERS:

The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

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.