The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is currently accepting applications for a Senior Program Analyst (SPA) on the Validation and Project Coordination Team (VPCT), operating under the Forensic Services division.; Assist in planning, organizing, and monitoring validations and other forensic projects that implement new methods, equipment, and technologies, or other changes; Create and maintain documentation related to validations and other forensic projects such as meeting agendas and minutes, spreadsheets, timelines, status reports and visual aids, in various software applications; Engage and updating project stakeholders in a variety of ways; Utilize project management methods and tools to track project progress, collaborate with project teams, inform stakeholders, and ensure timely completion of forensic projects; Work with a variety of stakeholders within forensic services and other FDLE program areas to help ensure deliverables meet project requirements, and FDLE policies and procedures are met; Respond to requests for assistance from members with respect to VPCT procedures and forms; Assist in tracking internal VPCT tasks to ensure timely completion; Assist with the development of VPCT documentation and tools as the program develops; Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Office of Forensic Services and the mission of the VPCT.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional experience in project management, project coordination, program management, program analysis, systems analysis, management analysis, engineering, laboratory analysis, or related administrative work; or A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience; or Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education; or Any combination of professional or nonprofessional experience as described above and college education at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours per year can substitute for the required education.; Note: Preference will be given to applicants who possess at least two years of experience specifically in project management.; Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP)® or Certified associate in project management (CAPM)® can substitute for one of the four years of professional experience required.; Knowledge of office procedures and practices including web-based meetings; Knowledge of basic project management principles and practices; Knowledge of basic forensic science laboratory operations; Knowledge of general FDLE organizational structure and programs; Skilled in organization, task prioritization and time management; Ability to operate computer hardware and software to organize information into logical formats for presentation in reports and other work product; Ability to work independently or collaboratively as needed; Ability to communicate very clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.; 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.
Benefits
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; Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.
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