Job Description

Requisition No: 884741

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003676

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48003676

Salary: agency to update

Posting Closing Date: 10/03/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Public Schools

Office of Professional Practices Services

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Position Title: Program Specialist IV (CS)

Salary Range: $49,250.00 - $50,584.68

OFFICE CONTACT:

Amber Crum, 850-245-0438

JOB DESCRIPTION

The incumbent in this works in the area related to the regulation of educator licensure; case management; data management; development and delivery of technical assistance programs concerned with these personnel matters. This position represents Professional Practices Services and serves as contact for districts, providing technical assistance to school districts, parents, students, the community, organizations and agencies. This technical assistance includes the enforcement and administration of Sections 1012.315, 1012.796, and 1012.56, F.S. and 6A-10.080 and 6A-10.081, F.A.C., Rules of the State Board of Education.

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:

• Assists in the assessment of alleged unethical behavior against certified educators for legal sufficiency as defined in Sections 1012.796 and 1012.315, F.S.
• Assists in the assessment of background history of applicants for a Florida Educator Certificate as defined in Sections 1012.56 and 1012.315, F.S.
• Conducts all components of the investigative process including the preparation of documents relating to the adjudication of issues leading to the suspension, revocation, or denial of certificates or other disciplinary actions against certified educators; coordinates as necessary with counsel.
• Participates in the staff review process; presents investigative results to staff review, consults with and advises the Commissioner of Education and the Department’s General Counsel regarding the finding of probable cause of no probable cause to seek disciplinary actions against certified educators or denial of applicants for a Florida Educator Certificate.
• Assists with general office investigative responsibilities.
• Ensure all data and benchmarks of a case are accurately maintained and recorded.
• Assists in the training of new staff involved in investigations, including case writing, interviewing, travel and reporting to the Commissioner of Education.
• Interprets criminal case documents or other administrative sanctions.
• Ensure cases are processed in a timely, efficient and accurate manner.
• Compiles and drafts accurate and timely reports.
• Maintains accurate records and properly documents confidential records, in both hard copy and electronic formats.
• Assists in the creation, preparation, documentation, dissemination, filing and retention of documents and materials.
• Conducts FDLE, DHSMV, and CCIS checks.
• Responds to communications directed to the office.
• Prepares and processes technical assistance documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Four (4) years of experience in teaching
• Four (4) years of experience of law enforcement
• Experience in working with children
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to travel (2 weeks per month)

Related work experience may not substitute for any licensure, certification, or registration required by an agency and indicated in the advertised job description.

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT:

The Florida Department of Education Office of Professional Practices Services administers a state-level grievance process and plays and integral part in ensuring that appropriate disciplinary actions are taken against the certificate of an educator certified to teach in Florida. The Office of Professional Practices Services (PPS) investigates alleged misconduct by educators in Florida who hold an educator’s certificate and purses disciplinary actions against the certificates of educators found to have committed acts of misconduct. The PPS investigates when facts are presented which show a violation has occurred as provided in s. 1012.796, Florida Statutes, and defined by rules of the State Board of Education. Such facts provide the basis to further investigate whether the educator has broken the law or violated the Principles of Professional Conduct, which outline the standards of conduct expected of certified educators in Florida.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:

1. Higher Student Achievement
2. Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
3. Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4. Quality Services

Florida Department of Education

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

• State Group Insurance coverage options+

(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

• Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
• Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)
• Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 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 are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences and ourselves.
• We care about the success of our clients.
• A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

LEAVE INFORMATION: (CS)

• 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.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please note that this position requires an on-site schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telework is not available for this role.

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.

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.

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.