PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE
State of Florida
- Tallahassee, FL
- $48,140-57,769 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for oversight of scholarship payment processes, including disbursements and payment returns.
- Assist in the identification and recovery of funds provided to scholarship funding organizations (SFOs) for students no longer eligible to participate in scholarship programs.
- Responsible for receiving and maintaining student data, performing eligibility screening, and calculating scholarship amounts accurately.
- Provide technical assistance to SFOs when warranted.
- Coordinate with the Comptroller's Office, Office of Funding and Financial Reporting, and Inspector General's Office as needed.
- Coordinate with EIS to provide technical assistance to district personnel.
- Prepare or assist office staff in preparing technical reports, statistical briefs, and other publications relating to independent education and parental choice.
- Support Communications and other office staff in relation to requests for information from families and other stakeholders.
- Assist in testing school choice application functionality, carrying out testing scenarios and confirming that functionality meets requirements.
- This position manages confidential material, including student academic records, Social Security numbers, personal history of students, parent information, addresses and income levels, in addition to other pertinent data related to operating the various school choice programs as applicable in the State of Florida.
- Assist in special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Ability to understand and apply Florida Statutes and FDOE rules and policies
- Ability to independently plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
- Knowledge of office procedures and practices
- Ability to prepare, clear, concise and accurate records and reports
- Knowledge of problem-solving techniques
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Three years of relevant experience
- Intermediate-level proficiency in Excel
- Ability to communicate business information effectively and in writing to users and information technology personnel
- Ability to analyze and interpret computer related data
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- State Group Insurance coverage options+
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions ( )
- Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year
- Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
- Ongoing comprehensive training provided
- Career Growth
- Highly skilled, professional environment
- We care about the success of our employees.
- We care about the success of our clients.
- We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer's experiences and ourselves.
- A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.
- State of Florida Retirement package - 3% employee contribution required
- Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage
- Life Insurance - State pays 100% of premium
- Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc.
- Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available
- Tax Deferred Savings Program available through payroll deduction
- Sick Leave - Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month..
- Include supervisor names and phone numbers of all periods of employment.
- Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Gaps of employment 3 months or more MUST be addressed on application.
- Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
- It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
- Periods of employment should be entered with the most recent/current listed first.
- If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidate MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).
- If claiming Right to Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.
- All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.