Systems Programmer I

Requisition No: 567622

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: Systems Programmer I - 76003726

Position Number: 76003726

Salary: $40,000.08

Posting Closing Date: 02/20/2022

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Information Systems Administration

Service Operations

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

In order to be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Systems Programmer I

$40,000.08 Annually

Contact Person: Coretha Gaymon, (850) 617-2225

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about DHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.

Total Compensation Statement

Your Benefits are a significant part of your state compensation. The total compensation package could be anywhere from $56,706 to $67,358 annually. The total compensation package includes annual salary, insurance, retirement, leave and holidays.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles delivers Motorist and Law Enforcement services through the use of a scalable, reliable and secure statewide network. The Network Services team supports these services by providing network administration, voice communication and other information technology support for systems that utilize the wide-area and local-area network infrastructure.

The Network team provides a broad range of vital telecommunications, networking and consulting services to enable internal departments and external partners to utilize network technologies to better meet their business needs. Our staff works closely with external customers and internal service areas to provide network, voice, data, and video services through structured project management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In depth knowledge of foundational networking protocols and services;
• Basic knowledge of VoIP and wireless technologies;
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization;
• Provide support to other network staff members in the design, setup configuration and support of complex networking that supports open or secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications;
• Maintain a basic understanding of the basics behind the Internet and its workings (DNS, Security, IP Routing, HTTP, VPN, etc.);
• Maintain a basic understanding of Local and Wide Area Networking;
• Configuring and installing client and server network software for upgrading and maintaining network and telecommunication systems;
• Assists in maintaining multi-site network operations and software applications, operating systems and regular maintenance with both private and public facilities;
• Troubleshooting malfunctions of network hardware and software applications, telephones and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services;
• Strong technical and troubleshooting skills;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants with the following experience:

• Configuring Cisco routers and switches;
• Providing technical support to end users.

Job Related Requirements:

The selected applicant must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) criminal history background check.

Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., although working after hours and on weekends may occasionally be required.

General Information

The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.

Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI.

The process for selecting applicant(s) for this position could take up to six months. Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement in order to be considered for that vacancy.

HSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee