Requisition No: 811777
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST – 55000688
Position Number: 55000688
Salary: $59,500.00 – $70,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 11/05/2023
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Business Systems Analyst
913 / Office of the Comptroller
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Magdiel Puig
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 414-4459
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Magdiel.Puig@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED ANNUAL HIRING SALARY: $59,500 – $70,000
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- Training opportunities
- Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Design, develop, and maintain the Office of Comptroller’s web based computing assets (systems, reports, processes, etc.) in accordance with established Department methodologies. Periodically assess the functionality of existing computing assets to determine the need for enhancements and/or corrections. Estimate time requirements and scheduling of tasks for system changes, reporting of progress and status, resolution of problems, and emergency situations. Assure changes are made according to specifications through complete system testing and thorough review of test results. Assure information presented is accurate and timely. Participate with impact analysis and remediation efforts of computing assets in relation to upcoming changes to the State of Florida accounting system.
Act as liaison/coordinator between the Office of Comptroller and external offices and agencies for the purpose of developing new computing assets, as well as for the modification/enhancement of existing assets. Prepare specifications to communicate Office of Comptroller functional requirements and address dependencies with other interfacing computer applications. Assist with the development of testing strategies, data scenarios, and test plans to ensure functional requirements are addressed. Participate in the development of project schedules, implementation plans, and documentation for application maintenance releases and new systems development.
Support user needs related to the Office of Comptroller accounting systems and interfacing operational/financial systems. Assure information needs of customers are addressed through the production of timely reports, data files, and spreadsheet information. Assist with the maintenance of various Office of Comptroller reports and reporting tools. Provide necessary assistance to system users in the use of various systems as they relate to the Office of Comptroller.
Maintain contact with Central Office and District personnel to assure that the Office of Comptroller systems are performing as required. Coordinate and participate in the definition and prioritization of system changes. Participate in the continual review of the Office of Comptroller systems environment and the ability of the systems to adequately support the needs of a changing environment. Offer computer based solutions to Office of Comptroller process improvement plans.
Participate in the development and review of policies, procedures, and standards related to the Department’s computing resources.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Skill in coding, thoroughly testing and debugging complex computer programs; Knowledge of application development using Microsoft technologies including, but not limited to, SQL server and the .Net framework; Skilled in C# and JavaScript; Knowledge of accounting and financial related systems and the principles, practices, and techniques of computer programming and systems analysis design; Knowledge of relational database theories, concepts, and access methods; Ability to evaluate and resolve computer application and system problems; Ability to prepare computer program test plans and create test data scenarios; Ability to work effectively with users to identify and document requirements of computer systems; Ability to relate to customer needs and perform duties in a service oriented manner; Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and prioritize work assignments; Ability to accurately estimate time requirements for computer programming tasks; Ability to analyze processes and workflows to design efficient computer based solutions; Ability to prepare computer program specifications; Ability to interpret and communicate technical information related to computer programming and information technology concepts, both verbally and in writing; Ability to develop and maintain computer systems documentation in accordance with Department standards; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to transform applications from legacy technologies (such as Cobol, CoolGen, Entity Framework, and Azure) to more modern methodologies is strongly desired.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or two years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming.
As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.
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.