Government Analyst Ii

Requisition No: 874496

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II -

Location: DCF Headquarters, Tallahassee, 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, must be registered with the Selective Service System; proof will be verified prior to hire.

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. The role provides leadership, coaching, and guidance to project teams on project management tools, templates, and techniques, ensuring departmental policies and best practices are followed.

Excellent communication with management within and across organizations is required 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, collection, 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 in computer science, management of information systems, computer engineering, computer information systems, or information technology
  * or* a bachelor's degree 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. Professional experience may substitute for college education at a one‑to‑one basis.
• Possession of a PMP® certification in good standing is desirable but not required.
• Minimum 1 year’s 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 Smartsheet.
• Knowledge of information technology project delivery processes.
• Skilled in managing/coordinating multiple, high‑priority assignments.
• Ability to arrange and facilitate meetings.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a variety of sources including upper management, colleagues, and vendors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timeliness.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of the State of Florida procurement process and requirements.
• Ability to understand technical subjects and emerging technologies relevant to the organization.
• Ability to process information logically.
• Skilled in verbal, non‑verbal, and written communications.

• Proficient knowledge and skills with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project).
• Proficient in working within an MS Teams environment.
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