Job Description

Requisition No: 871758

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE - 48001646

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48001646

Salary: $45,060.11 - $47,313.12

Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Bureau of Educator Certification

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Position Title: Program Specialist III (CS)

Salary Range: $45,060.11-$47,313.12

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 moremust 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: 850-245-0538

This Program Specialist III position performs intermediate level work under the general supervision of the Educational Program Director in the Policy Development Section, Bureau of Educator Certification. Division of Public Schools. This position assists the Educational Program Director in meeting the Bureau’s standards and goals for performance-based budgeting.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(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:

• Serves as Evaluations Management Team facilitator providing assistance in the directives of the Evaluations work units.
• Collects and analyzes production data relative to these work units for performance-based budgeting accountability.
• Coordinates or assists with training, mentoring, and other professional learning activities for employees within the Evaluations work units and/or for bureau-wide implementation of evaluations processes and procedures.
• Coordinates established evaluations quality audit procedures to ensure quality standards for evaluation processing. Reviews, evaluates and implements modifications to evaluations quality audit procedures to enhance and increase operational efficiency.
• Assists with the formulation, recommendation and coordination for implementation of modifications to existing certification policies and processes to comply with changes in statutes, rules, or other offices and units.
• Reviews and evaluates credentials to determine eligibility for Temporary, Professional and other specialty certificates.
• Research and identification of college/university programs and/or individual college courses for applicability to meet specific educator certification requirements established in State Board of Education Rules.
• Review and evaluation of other supporting documentation such as credential evaluations of foreign academic training, out of state teaching certificates, certification examinations, alternative and district certification programs, and prior teaching experience to meet educator certification requirements.
• Review and evaluate individual courses, in-service points or examinations to determine eligibility for renewal or reinstatement of a Professional Certificate.
• Prepare official correspondence of educator certification eligibility including statements of status of eligibility and/or issuance of certificates in response to evaluations requested via submission of completed applications.
• Prepare responses to educator certification inquiries from the applicant, the public, university/school district personnel and others via written correspondence, email or telephone.
• Collects and analyzes production methodology and statistical data and recommends to the Program Director strategies for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepare reports and other documents in accordance with Bureau policies and procedures.
• Assists with the formulation, recommendation and coordination for implementation of modifications to existing certification systems and processes to comply with changes in statutes, rules, other offices and units, and Bureau direction.
• Performs other duties as necessary for the effective operation of the Bureau of Educator Certification as assigned by the Senior Educational Program Director for Evaluations.
• Assist with the analysis and interpretation of legislation.

• Review and respond to CorrFlow email requests regarding certification from the Commissioner’s office

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unity. Attendance is an essential function.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Florida State Board of Education Rules and procedures governing issuance of Florida Educator Certificates.
• Ability to organize work activities.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to gather, analyze and organize information into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to collect and analyze production methodology and statistical data and make recommendations for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to work independently and perform tasks and responsibilities with limited guidance and direction.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft Office Experience
• Knowledge of educator certification statues and rules

BUREAU OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION MISSION STATEMENT:

The purpose of Florida Educator Certification is to support the academic achievement of our students by assuring that our educators are professionally qualified for highly effective instruction. Florida educators must be certified to teach in our public schools and in many of our private schools. Educators include classroom teachers, school administrators, and other support professionals, such as guidance counselors and media specialists. The Bureau of Educator Certification (BEC) is committed to providing timely, accurate, and efficient services to all constituents. For more information please visit the webpage below.

FDOE: Educator Certification Webpage

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

* State Group Insurance coverage options+
( health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)

* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year

* Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

* Student Loan Forgiveness Program ( Eligibility required)

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)

* Ongoing comprehensive training provided

* Career Growth

* Highly skilled, professional environment

*Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

* We care about the success of our employees.

* We care about the success of our clients.

* We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences and ourselves.

* A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
• Sick Leave -. Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or 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. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

For more information, please visit the Selective Service website

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.