Educational Program Director - Ses

Position: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR - SES - 48003719
Requisition No: 870219

Agency:
Department of Education

Working Title:

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR - SES
- Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary: $65,000.00 - $68,250.00

Posting Closing Date: 02/17/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Bureau of Educator Certification

Location:

Tallahassee Turlington Building

Position Title:

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR-SES

Salary Range: $65,000.00-$68,250.00

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

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

* Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for
* * 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.

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:

Office Manager:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position performs intermediate-level work under the limited supervision of the Chief of the Bureau of Educator Certification, Division of Public Schools. This position oversees the Policy Development Section, responsible for managing the activities of the section and for providing guidance and supervision to staff within the section. Position assumes a role in the development and interpretation of certification policies and procedures.

This position develops training programs and presents to both Bureau staff and district and university personnel.

"This position spends the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work, and has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action, including all employees serving as supervisors, administrators, and directors in accordance with Section 110.205(2)(w), Florida Statutes."

Communicates with and motivates staff and provides and/or coordinates training and directs the work of his/her subordinates. In addition, the employee must complete timely performance appraisals, develop timely and accurate work plans, and timely approve monthly timesheets and attendance and leave requests for each position under his/her direct report. The incumbent has the authority to make hiring recommendations as well as disciplinary recommendations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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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:

* Prepares written responses to correspondence pertaining to certification issues and requiring signature by the Commissioner of Education.

* Provides technical advice to applicants for the most sensitive and complex situations.

* Coordinates training of Bureau staff on new policies and procedures.

* Develops and conducts comprehensive "partnership" training programs for district and university…