Government Analyst II - 48006202

Requisition No: 824023

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 48006202

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 48006202

Salary: 24.67 - 50.40

Posting Closing Date: 06/19/2024

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DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

OPS GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

Position Number: 48006202

Minimum Hiring Salary: $24.67 an Hour

The salary may be negotiable dependent upon years of experience, education level and available salary rate.

"Multiple Positions May Be Filled Using this Advertisement."

A FAVORABLE PERSONNEL SUITABILITY DETERMINATION BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.

Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."

This position works as an OPS Government Analyst II in any VR location subject to availability of office space.

Minimum Requirements:

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Ticket to Work Unit handles the statewide administration of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program. This position is entrusted with access to highly confidential data provided under an agreement between the Department and the Social Security Administration. The work associated with this program is complex in nature. This position plays a vital role in the Ticket to Work Unit and promotes the vision and mission of the Division by supporting Social Security beneficiaries to improve earning potential and ensure long term success in the workforce. This position works closely with personnel at the local and federal Social Security Administration.

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 must interact courteously with others. 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 unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work. A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience. Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Job Description:

This position fulfills the operational requirements for the Ticket to Work Program and services provided to VR Program participants. Incumbent will be an analyst to provide technical assistance related to Social Security disability benefits and other public support and provide support to field staff with services related to the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) and Partnership Plus programs. The incumbent will:

• Ensure offering of the WIPA and Partnership Plus services to eligible VR participants.

• Develop statistical reports regarding pertinent data related to the WIPA and Partnership Plus programs.

• Conduct WIPA case reviews to promote the quality of services as designed under established program requirements.

• Monitor the progress of VR participants under the Partnership Plus Program.

• Maintain secure and highly confidential (internal and external) data management systems that capture data concerning participant services, type and amount of Social Security benefits received, other public assistance, Medicare/Medicaid, eligibility for Ticket to Work Program participation and wage earnings.

• Maintain CPWIC/CWIC certification.

• Assist with the development and implementation of operating procedures related to the WIPA and Partnership Plus programs.

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities, as required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Extensive knowledge of Social Security disability benefits and work incentives

• Excellent computer skills

• Very good technical writing skills

• Ability to communicate well with people with all types of disabilities

• Ability to work well with others such as VR Counselors, Supervisors, and participants

• Good time management skills

• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision

• A very good understanding of Ticket to Work

• Ability to speak Spanish helpful, but not required

• Information contained in responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application.*

APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be delayed at the final review step if you are missing the below items:

• Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first:

• Any and all State of Florida jobs

• Any and all Florida University jobs

• All periods of employment

• Periods of unemployment

• Gaps 3 months or more*

• Education

• Volunteer Experience

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.

• *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.

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

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

• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Complete and register your State of Florida Employment Application on-line, which will then enable you to electronically submit your application for advertised vacancies in the state agencies. The State of Florida application online can be edited at any time prior to each submission and will automatically populate when you apply to a specific position.

After you have applied to one or more job advertisements, all submitted applications can be viewed from the "Applicant Home Page" by clicking on "View Your Applicant Submissions. "A listing of all the positions to which you have applied will be displayed. You can view and/or print any or all the submitted applications, although this information is also maintained online.

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• Download and then fax a completed application to the People First Service Center at 888-403-2110. Be sure to include the requisition number on each page of your application.

For assistance in completing the employment application or applying for jobs using the People First system, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

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.

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. 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.

STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Other Personal Services (OPS)

OPS employees do not participate in state group insurance or the state retirement system.

OPS employees may participate in the State of Florida 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.

OPS employees may wish to inquire into the following state programs:

The "Florida Discount Drug Card" program: http://www.floridadiscountdrugcard.com/

The "Cover Florida" Health Care Access program: http://www.coverfloridahealthcare.com/

The "Florida KidCare" Health Insurance program: http://floridakidcare.org

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.