Program Specialist Iii-Doe

Requisition Information

Requisition No: 865860

Agency:
Department of Education

Working Title:

PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $44,060.11-$46,199.04

Posting Closing Date: 01/02/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Technology and Innovation

Location:
Turlington Building - Tallahassee, FL

Position Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST III - CS

Salary Range: $44,060.11-$46,199.04, salary starts at the pay grade minimum.

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:
  • 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
    • 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.

The Division of Technology and Innovation within the Florida Department of Education is seeking a motivated individual to serve in a full-time position as a Program Specialist III in the Bureau of PK-12 Education Information Services. PK-12 EIS facilitates K-12 school data collections and reporting and is responsible for providing guidance and direction to school district Management Information Services personnel on data submissions.

Data collections are primarily survey based with occasional supplemental file submission needs.

Under the supervision of the PK-12 EIS Manager, the Program Specialist must perform well independently and as part of a team. The applicant must be able to develop work products from concept to completion to include assisting in technical writing and analysis. The ideal candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The Program Specialist provides assistance to school district staff in the interpretation of database reporting and editing procedures, data element definitions, student populations to report and survey reporting timelines.

• Responsible for or assists with developing and updating data elements, reporting formats, program specific technical assistance documents and business rules specifications for use with the DOE database manuals and, at times, other data collection instruments. Consults with Department of Education staff regarding program area data requirements and…