SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 71001339

An incumbent in this position provides research, planning, designing, enhancement and maintenance of a statewide distributed computer system network consisting of multiple vendor hardware, software and communications., Specific duties include: Planning, designing, and coordinating a distributed processing system with statewide and area networking multi-agency environments; Consulting with agency administrators and users to conduct information assessments to determine users needs and to define systems requirements; Designing and configuring a distributed computer systems environment with appropriate hardware, operating systems software, applications software, and communications components to solve business/office problems for a wide area agency network; Coordinating the day-to-day support of PROC systems as required by the department; Assisting with the planning, design and implementation of distributed processing systems with local and/or wide area networking components. This may include both short and long term projects; Configuring distributed computer systems environments with appropriate hardware, operating systems software, applications software and communications components to solve business/office problems for local and wide area networks; Consulting with customers and conduct information assessments in order to determine user needs and to define system requirements. Provide consulting services both internally and externally to FDLE and other state agencies; Conducting research and development in distributed processing and information systems technology to support the planning and enhancement of departmental networks. This includes hardware, software, and communications components of the network; Demonstrating willingness and ability to expand knowledge of networks, distributed systems and their components; and Performing miscellaneous functions as requested by the supervisor.

Knowledge of problem-solving techniques; Knowledge of computers and software; Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of computer programming and/or computer systems analysis; Ability to write, code, test and debug computer programs; Ability to process information logically and solve problems; Ability to develop training programs related to distributed processing operations and procedures; Ability to monitor and resolve problems with distributed computer systems components; Ability to identify and define user task needs; Ability to communicate effectively; and Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others., 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.

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., Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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

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.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 2,000 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.