Systems Project Analyst - 42005229

Requisition No: 833390

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROJECT ANALYST - 42005229

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005229

Salary: $60,000.20 - $62,000.12

Posting Closing Date: 08/01/2024

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SYSTEMS PROJECT ANALYST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY

• OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*

CONTACT:

Thomas McGraw, (850) 410-0955

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming; or

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the computer sciences or in management information systems and two (2) years of experience as described above; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the computer sciences or in management information systems and one (1) year of experience as described above; or

A doctorate from an accredited college or university in one of the computer sciences or in management information systems; or

Four years of experience as described above and either (1) completion of a 720 classroom hour program of study from a vocational/technical school or accredited community college in an area of data processing (excluding data entry), or (2) 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college course work from an accredited institution which includes four courses in computer science or management information systems.

Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Completion of a one-year program of study from a vocational/technical school in an area of data processing (excluding data entry) can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at "Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education." Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

• ATTENTION CANDIDATES*

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate travel required.

NOTES:

Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and implementing hardware, software, computers, cell phones and related peripherals within the Division of Animal Industry. Analyze and resolve hardware, software, and communications problems using diagnostic software and/or technical troubleshooting processes.

Serves as the backup for the USALIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) application and administrative responsibilities, including creating internal users, assigning permissions, and creating or changing access based on job roles. Provides backup assistance and support including updating or creating new laboratory tests, canned comments, external messaging codes and troubleshooting error messages using USALIMS, Report Builder. Serves as backup to maintaining all laboratory software applications.

Maintain the information resource inventory within the Division of Animal Industry and provide inventory reports as requested. Coordinate the acquisition of and contracting for hardware, software, and services (including maintenance) with the Division Information Officer. Responsible for conducting a thorough annual inventory of all Special Inventory items throughout the Division.

Follow established programming standards, Standard Operating Procedures, and policies as applicable to the tasks performed. Develop guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for computer software, hardware, security, and network utilization for the Division of Animal Industry. Write and/or maintain up-to-date documentation for software applications including program listings and operational procedures. Prepare instruction manual.

Assist in maintaining, creating content, and developing the division's SharePoint Intranet web pages.

Assists the Division with information technology during an animal disease outbreak or a natural disaster. The incumbent will be responsible to deploy to the incident command post to assist with establishing IT needs or be required to report to the State Emergency Operations Center to assist with any IT related needs during the incident. Incumbent will be required to complete Incident Command Structure Courses, 100, 200, 700 and 800 within the first year of employment and retake those courses as the content is updated.

Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of distributed computer processing operations, procedures, and equipment.

• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.

• Knowledge of computers and software.

• Knowledge of computer imaging.

• Knowledge of Oracle, SQL, MS Access or similar relational database products.

• Ability to process information logically and solve problems.

• Ability to document and share new techniques or processes.

• Ability to develop training programs related to applications and computer use.

• Ability to resolve problems with computer hardware, software and applications.

• Ability to identify and communicate user needs.

• Ability to work, collaborate and communicate effectively with others.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

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

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.