Job Description

Requisition No: 883545

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 71001339

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71001339

Salary: $55,156.66

Posting Closing Date: 09/18/2026

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SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMINISTRATION CENTER/REGIONAL SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION

**Open-Competitive Opportunity**

POSITION SUMMARY:

An incumbent in this position provides research, planning, designing, enhancement and maintenance of a statewide distributed computer system network consisting of multiple vendor hardware, software and communications.

SPECIAL NOTE:

This position will be located in the Pensacola Regional Operations Center.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Planning, designing, and coordinating a distributed processing system with statewide and area networking multi-agency environments;
• Consulting with agency administrators and users to conduct information assessments to determine users needs and to define systems requirements;
• Designing and configuring a distributed computer systems environment with appropriate hardware, operating systems software, applications software, and communications components to solve business/office problems for a wide area agency network;
• Coordinating the day-to-day support of PROC systems as required by the department;
• Assisting with the planning, design and implementation of distributed processing systems with local and/or wide area networking components. This may include both short and long term projects;
• Configuring distributed computer systems environments with appropriate hardware, operating systems software, applications software and communications components to solve business/office problems for local and wide area networks;
• Consulting with customers and conduct information assessments in order to determine user needs and to define system requirements. Provide consulting services both internally and externally to FDLE and other state agencies;
• Conducting research and development in distributed processing and information systems technology to support the planning and enhancement of departmental networks. This includes hardware, software, and communications components of the network;
• Demonstrating willingness and ability to expand knowledge of networks, distributed systems and their components; and
• Performing miscellaneous functions as requested by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques;
• Knowledge of computers and software;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of computer programming and/or computer systems analysis;
• Ability to write, code, test and debug computer programs;
• Ability to process information logically and solve problems;
• Ability to develop training programs related to distributed processing operations and procedures;
• Ability to monitor and resolve problems with distributed computer systems components;
• Ability to identify and define user task needs;
• Ability to communicate effectively; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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.

BASE SALARY:

• $ 55,156.66

HOW YOU WILL GROW:

FDLE recognizes the importance of growth and success while fostering a family-oriented work environment. We encourage our members to seek opportunities for professional growth through training, team building, and mentoring. Our four Fundamental Values of Service, Integrity, Respect and Quality will guide you as you embark on a lifelong career at FDLE.

OUR SALARY & BENEFITS:

Starting salary will be the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE’s pay policy. FDLE is a State of Florida Employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;
• HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;
• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;
• Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;
• Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child;
• Pension and investment retirement plan options; and
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.

ABOUT OUR AGENCY:

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 2,000 members statewide – either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security. Click here for additional information about FDLE.

HIRING PROCESS:

You will be evaluated for this job based on your previous knowledge and experience. Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. Your qualifications will be based on knowledge, skills, and abilities and other elements relevant to this position supported by the information in your application. Qualifying questions will only be credited if verifiable by the information provided on your application including specifically required software/computer skills. You may be contacted to participate in a selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, interviews, drug screen and fingerprinting. You may be notified by email to participate in a selection process. Failure to reply within a designated timeframe may exclude you from further consideration. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

BACKGROUND:

FDLE requires an extensive background process of all recommended applicants. The elements of a background include: financial credit check, criminal history of applicant and applicant’s immediate family or roommates, personal references, employment and education verifications (which includes official transcript(s)), drug screen and fingerprinting. This information will be utilized to make the final hiring decision.

NOTES:

Preference will be given to current FDLE members who have satisfactorily completed at least six months of the probationary period for their current position.

REMINDERS:

1. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
2. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

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.