OPERATING SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I – 71000043

Requisition No: 813985

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: OPERATING SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I – 71000043

Position Number: 71000043

Salary: $47,250.00

Posting Closing Date: 10/16/2023

OPERATING SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

PRODUCTION SYSTEMS SERVICES/WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATION

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a full-time junior level technical position that reports to the Division of Information Technology Services, Bureau of Production Systems Services. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is seeking a candidate to join our Windows System Administration team as a Server Systems Administrator. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the agency’s on-prem Active Directory and VMware environments. Candidates must have a thorough working knowledge of the Windows Operating Server System including roles, duties, and daily performance operations. The position also requires excellent facilitation and customer service skills.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures projects will adhere to the standards, policies, and procedures as established by ITS for software development;
• Ensures projects will be thoroughly tested to ensure adherence to the required functionality;

• Ensures projects will be approved by the customer prior to final implementation;

• Ensures implementations integrate with existing hardware systems and networks;

• Coordinates with other sections of ITS, and representatives of the other FDLE Divisions to ensure compatibility;

• Serves as consultant to other FDLE members in the planning and upgrade of the PC systems development environment;

• Develops changes to existing standards, policies, and procedures related to software development, and presents these modifications to ITS management for consideration; and
• Develops new standards, policies, and procedures related to software development, and presents these modifications to ITS management for consideration.

To be considered as a potential candidate, you must meet the minimum qualifications(s) listed below. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; or
2. A high school diploma or its equivalent and four years of experience in computer systems analysis, systems administration or computer programming; or
3. Any combination of education or experience, as described above, for a total of four years.
4. Completion of a 720-classroom hour program of study from a vocational/technical school or community college in the area of data processing* can substitute for one year of the required education or experience.
5. Completion of a one-year program of study from a vocational/technical school in an area of data processing* can substitute for one year of the required computer systems analysis/administration or computer programming education or experience.

Note: 30 semester hours, or equivalent, of course work from an accredited college or university is equivalent to one year of experience.

*Computer operations and data entry excluded in data processing experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems;
• General Knowledge of SMTP protocol-based e-mail Systems;
• Basic Knowledge of systems administration techniques, systems management practices specific to Distributed File Services an Active Directory server environment;
• Basic Knowledge of network systems and protocols;
• General Knowledge of Server Hardware including support and diagnostic packages;
• Ability to support and assist Senior Staff and DBA’s to troubleshoot and maintain Microsoft SQL 2017 and 2019 RDBMS;
• Ability to assist in design and planning infrastructure solutions in the Windows Active Directory environment; and
• Ability to assist in preparing program specifications. Ability to interpret technical information relating to Windows server programs, hardware, and utilities.

BASE SALARY:

• $47,250.00

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE’s pay policy. The elements of this selection process may include a work sample and/or interview. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.