DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST II - 72003249

Date: Oct 23, 2024

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Requisition No: 839998

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST II - 72003249

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72003249

Salary: $65,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 11/06/2024

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Distributed Computer Systems Analyst

Office of Information Technology

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Responsible for Enhancement, Maintenance, and Support of the custom software applications used within the Department of Management Services (DMS). These applications are web-based applications written using current software programming languages and SQL compliant relational databases. This position is to support the division’s accounting applications, to include the FLAIR main frame infrastructure.

Support for Financial Management Services Bureau:

• Define user needs for new or modified programs.

• Design and develop new reports, modifications, and improvements.

• Develop complex database batch programs to accommodate FLAIR system changes or as requested.

• Maintain detailed FLAIR transaction databases, including daily downloads.

• Prepare and maintain system documentation and computer program documentation.

  SharePoint Management:

• Create and maintain SharePoint out-of-the-box apps and collaborative tools, including lists, document/form libraries, discussion boards, surveys, calendars, web parts, workflows, etc.

• Integrate SharePoint seamlessly with other Microsoft and third-party products.

• Perform SharePoint administration tasks such as managing permissions - restrict and revoke access as required,creating and managing content types, site columns, lookups, and templates for re-use. Ensure consistent navigation across sites and assist in the governance of department-wide SharePoint components.

• Provide advanced site administration of SharePoint, assist in governance of department and division-wide SharePoint sites and components, and lead formal assessments of SharePoint requests across divisions.

  Customer Support:

• Troubleshoot SharePoint collaboration issues, identify root causes, and coordinate or complete necessary fixes.

  Collaboration with IT and Customers:

• Work closely with other IT groups and customers to define system design and user interface needs. Participate in all phases of development and implementation and may act as a project lead on special projects.

  Data Governance and Analytics:

• Provide data governance and application lifecycle management services for the Department of Management Services, including divisions like Finance and Administration, State Purchasing, Human Resource Management, and others.

• Review statutory requirements, industry standards, and DMS business processes to recommend data governance and process improvements.

• Collaborate with management to catalog, collect, analyze, and report information.

• Work with the Data Governance Manager and Information Security Manager to develop a data security framework.

• Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure data validity and completeness.

• Assist program areas in all phases of the application lifecycle.

  Application Enhancement, Maintenance, and Support:

• Enhance, maintain, and support custom software applications used within DMS, ensuring alignment with current software languages and SQL-compliant relational databases.

• Design and develop new or replacement web-based software applications to meet DMS business needs.

• Collaborate with business customers to understand and document automation and system requirements.

  Examples of Work:

• Design and model user interfaces, object behavior, database entities, and processes.

• Build applications based on documented specifications.

• Develop and execute test plans.

• Ensure adequate source code and version control.

• Train users on proper application use.

• Coordinate with system developers to configure servers and databases for web-based applications.

• Create and maintain technical documentation for system support and application training.

  Additional Responsibilities:

• Respond to help desk requests related to areas of expertise.

• Participate in special projects and other job-related duties as required.

• Coach and mentor more junior technical staff.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to configure and maintain SharePoint components including collections, document libraries, lists, pages and web parts.

• Ability to give attention to detail, spot errors quickly and maintain focus when working on long tasks.

• Ability to provide general technological support and assistance for a broad range of business needs.

• Strong analytical skills and experience to critique and document specific business automation requests and needs, make recommendations for technical solutions, and participate in implementing or leading appropriate automation solutions.

• Ability to provide instruction to junior content managers & business automation specialists.

• Ability to write accurate and complete technical documentation.

• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of business operations.

• Proficiency in the full Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Strong team involvement and ability to collaborate and work effectively with other analysts, content managers, developers, customers, and management.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• This position requires sedentary work and repetitive motion.

• Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork.

  Minimum Qualifications:

• At least three years of experience in software, web-based, or cloud-based design and development using SharePoint.

• Experience with FLAIR.

• Experience drafting professional communications.

• Experience working with Oracle databases, to include integration experience with other applications.

• A strong understanding of mainframe systems and architecture.

• Experience with object-oriented program languages.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Experience using the following Microsoft tools:

• SharePoint Online/2016

• PowerShell

• Office 365

• PowerApps

• Power Automate

• Power BI

• SharePoint Designer

• InfoPath

  Our Organization and Mission:

  Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

  Special Notes:

  DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:

  DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov

  DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov

  An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee