SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER II

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Requisition No: 824216

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER II - 42005036

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005036

Salary: $45,308.75 - $65,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 03/14/2024

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SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

OFFICE OF AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Shelley Harden, 850-245-1096

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming; or

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the computer sciences or management information systems and three (3) years of experience as described above; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the computer sciences or management information systems and two (2) years of experience as described above; or

A doctorate from an accredited college or university in one of the computer sciences or management information systems and one (1) year of experience as described above; or

Five (5) years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming (excluding micro/personal computers) and either (1) completion of a 720 classroom hour program of study from a vocational/technical school or accredited community college in an area of data processing (excluding computer operations and data entry), or (2) 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college course work from an accredited institution which includes four courses in computer science or management information systems.

Experience in computer systems analysis can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Completion of a one-year program of study from a vocational/technical school in an area of data processing (excluding data entry) can substitute for one year of the required computer systems analysis and/or computer programming experience.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is designated to serve in an on-call status. When activated, the incumbent must respond to the call within 15 minutes, and if necessary, arrive on-site within 1 hour. This includes supporting the Emergency Support Function (ESF) of the department during critical events and disasters.

NOTES:

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Implementing and maintaining both physical and virtualized servers within in a hybrid on-prem/Azure environment.

Assist in the administration and configuration of Microsoft Azure Cloud Services, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Active Directory, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Domain Name System (DNS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Assist in Internet Information Services (IIS) management and troubleshooting, code deployments, and SSL and domain name management (purchase, renewal, and installation). Utilize serverless technology to migrate workloads the cloud (App Services/Containerization).

Assist with backups of all software and data on all Windows and Unix/Linux servers. Recover and restore data as needed.

Provide technical and problem-solving assistance to the department's enterprise network infrastructure.

This includes diagnostic evaluation and technical troubleshooting of software and hardware problems.

Assist with daily monitoring and problem notification of all servers.

Perform related work as required, which will include, but not be limited to, adherence to the policies and procedures of the Department's Information Resource Security Program (Chapter 8 - Department's Supervisory Manual) and allocate time as requested for Disaster Recovery activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of distributed processing operations, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMWare, Hyper-V, and Azure Virtual Machines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and a hybrid Exchange environment.
• Knowledge of Internet Information Services (IIS) Management.
• Knowledge of serverless technologies such as Kubernetes and App Services.
• Knowledge of backup software such as Commvault.
• Knowledge of cloud services in Azure, AWS, Oracle, and Google.
• Knowledge of PowerShell as it applies to the administration and management of Microsoft servers and tools.
• Ability to configure servers and associated equipment.
• Ability to provide, setup, document and configure existing or new hardware and software solutions.
• 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 support and maintain custom and Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) applications.
• Ability to configure, administer and maintain server operating systems such as Windows, Linux and Solaris.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to lift and transport up to 50lbs of equipment.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.