SYSTEMS PROJECT CONSULTANT - 48000815

Requisition No: 875299

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROJECT CONSULTANT - 48000815

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48000815

Salary: $50,584.67 - $55,643.14

Posting Closing Date: 05/19/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Technology and Innovation

Bureau/Office of Community College and Technical Center Management Information Systems

Location: Tallahassee, Florida, Turlington Building

Position Title: Systems Project Consultant (CS)

Salary Range: $50,584.67 - $55,643.14

Anticipated Vacancy

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

"Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a level 2 background screening pursuant to Chapter 435, Florida Statutes."

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• Any position held by a State of Florida Agency

• Any position held by a Florida University

• All periods of employment from high school graduation

• All periods of current or prior unemployment

• Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*

• Any Education

• Any Volunteer Experience

• Your resume and application must match

• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed - you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.

• It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.

• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.
• If claiming Veteran's Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

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.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Kimberly Pippin, 850-245-9594

JOB DESCRIPTION:

If youre interested in making a meaningful impact through analytics and data systems, the Workforce Education Data Systems (WEDS) office within the Florida Department of Education invites you to bring your skills to a purpose-driven team shaping the future of Floridas educational workforce.

Why This Role Matters

The Workforce Education Data Systems (WEDS) office is seeking an individual to serve in a full-time position as a Systems Project Consultant. As a Systems Project Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting and enhancing the data systems that drive statewide workforce education reporting, analysis, and decision-making. Your work will directly support educators, institutions, policymakers, and partner agencies across Florida.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of data, technology, and public service, with meaningful projects that evolve over time.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this position the incumbent will:

• Maintain, support, and enhance application and databases.
• Write and execute complex SQL queries and leverage SAS programming for data analysis, data collection, and reporting.
• Analyze and validate data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Design and improve database structures, procedures, and workflows.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external agencies, and district-level partners.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal candidate brings:

• Strong experience with SQL or SAS programming.
• Experience working with relational databases and reporting tools.
• A strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• The ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• The initiative to manage tasks independently and see projects to completion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Licensure/Registration/Certification/Experience or Education:

• Experience in developing and implementing large scale database systems.
• Two years of work experience working with SAS Programming/SAS Enterprise Guide, or other programming languages, to create, maintain or modify complex programs.
• Knowledge of database management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively including verbal and written communication.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferences will be given to:

• A bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, statistics, or mathematics.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUATION MISSION STATEMENT:

Agency Mission Statement provided by Communications:

Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Floridas education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE's mission for Florida's Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida's students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually-impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE's goal is to hire individuals to provide:

• Higher Student Achievement
• Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
• Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
• Quality Services

Florida Department of Education (Link to office page or agency website)

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

• State Group Insurance coverage options+

(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)
• Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year
• Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
• Ongoing comprehensive training provided
• Career Growth
• Highly skilled, professional environment
• Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

• We care about the success of our employees.
• We care about the success of our clients.
• We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer's experiences and ourselves.
• A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

LEAVE INFORMATION: (CS)

• Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
• Sick Leave -. Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month

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. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted 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, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT:

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 Selective Service website.

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.