APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I - 76000005

Requisition No: 861320 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I - 76000005

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76000005 

Salary: $40,000.08 - $44,260.20 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/04/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator

Infromation Systems Administration

Bureau of Service Development

*Career Service*

*Open Competitve*

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.

Contact Person: Coretha Gaymon (850) 617-2225

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) 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

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

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

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is a member of a fast-paced team focused on application development. This position will be using various programming techniques and will be expected to work with numerous technologies including but not limited to .NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server and Oracle.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Object-Oriented programming principles and best practices
• Knowledge of relational database design
• Knowledge of the concepts and theories of data processing and data communications
• Knowledge of agile application development techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, technical staff and users
• Ability to communicate technical data processing information effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to complete work assignments while working with business analysts and other technical staff
• Ability to follow operational and maintenance procedures
• Ability to utilize integrated development environment tools such as Visual Studio
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Ability to write, read and interpret technical specifications, test cases, and software requirements
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical data
• Skill in designing, developing, testing and deploying web-based applications
• Skill in designing, developing, testing and deploying database driven applications

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• 6 months of professional work experience in web application and/or database driven application development
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a computer related field from an accredited college or university

Job Related Requirements

• The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes. Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all an applicant’s criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed or expunged.
• Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., although working on weekends may occasionally be required. This position may also be on-call after hours and weekends, and is eligible for overtime pay.

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. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV 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.