Government Analyst Ii

Requisition No: 871182

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

GOVERNMENT ANALYST II -

This position is located at the DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee in the Office of Information Technology Services.

Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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. The information must be disclosed on the State of Florida application even if you are attaching a resume.

The OIT Project Manager and Project Delivery Specialist will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific Information Technology projects and initiatives ensuring consistency with agency strategies, commitments and goals. OIT Project Manager will also provide leadership, coaching and guidance to project teams on the use of project management tools templates and techniques to ensure that departmental policies, procedures, guidelines and best practices are being followed.

This individual maintains excellent communication with management both within and across organizations to ensure smooth running of all projects undertaken by the Strategic Programs Team.

• Works with OITS team members and assists management with strategic planning.
• Supports the strategic planning of the unit with the use of data identification, data collection, data analysis, documentation, organizational analysis, reporting, audit and assessment compliance activities.
• Follows guidelines set forth within the Department and with PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) to ensure projects are managed effectively.
• Leads, motivates and develops proficiencies in project team members.
• Tracks and manages assigned department projects to completion.
• Facilitates meetings related to assigned projects.
• Provides agency-clients with project management expertise for the facilitation of OITS projects.
• Develops ideas, legislation, judicial decisions, and workflow enhancements into project management plans and implementation plans.
• Provides assistance and expertise to OITS Managers in the use of templates, project management tools and techniques.
• Conducts research relating to information technology trends and strategic program objectives.
• Develops change management plans to support project delivery.

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university in the areas of computer science, management of information systems, computer engineering, computer information systems, or information technology, with one year of professional experience in project management, business analysis, systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, or data analysis; or,
• A bachelor's degree from a college or university in an unrelated field, with two years of professional experience in project management, business analysis, systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, or data analysis; or,
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year for year basis for the required college education.

Possession of a PMP® certification in good standing will be desirable but not required.

Minimum 1 year experience managing projects.

General knowledge of the State of Florida procurement process.

• Knowledge of all aspects of project management tools, methodologies, techniques and practices.
• Keen problem‑solving skills including PMI’s project management methodology and PMBOK.
• Skilled in the use of MS Office Suite software including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project and…