Entry level it Jobs in Tallahassee, FL

Requisition No : 852808

Agency : Department of Education

Working Title : PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003527

Pay Plan : Career Service

Position Number : 48003527

Salary : $49,584.67 - $54,543.14

Posting Closing Date : 05 / 22 / 2025

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Public Schools

Bureau of Exceptional Education & Student Services

Location : Tallahassee Turlington Building

Position Title : Program Specialist IV - DOE (CS)

Salary Range : 49,584.67-54,543.14

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information :

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

Any position held by a State of Florida Agency

Hiring Information and Requirements :

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 :

Madison Strickland 850-245-0950

JOB DESCRIPTION :

This position works on the Dispute Resolution and Monitoring section of the Bureau; as a district liaison, this position assists with State Performance Plan, Dispute Resolution, Monitoring, Legal Proficiency and Technical Assistance with exceptional education, regarding compliance with Federal and State requirements in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Note : The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions :

State Performance Plan :

Dispute Resolution :

Monitoring :

Legal Proficiency :

Technical Assistance :

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR :

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unity. Attendance is an essential function.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSITITUIONS :

SB 1310 : Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements.

Related work experience may not substitute for any licensure, certification, or registration required by an agency and indicated in the advertised job description.

Bureau of Exceptional Education & Student Services Mission Statement :

The Bureau of Exceptional Education & Student Services administers programs for students with disabilities. Additionally, the bureau coordinates student services throughout the state and participates in multiple inter-agency efforts designed to strengthen the quality and variety of services available to eligible students with disabilities.

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

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

LEAVE INFORMATION :

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.

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.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287

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.

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