Program Specialist Iii-Doe

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
• Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
• Any position held by a Florida University
• All periods of employment from high school graduation
• All periods of current or prior unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
• Any Education
• Your resume and application must match
• * Gaps 3 months or more
  must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

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.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Diamond Stone,

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is a highly responsible professional position supporting the state review and approval process for teacher preparation programs based on the Bureau’s needs. The role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining effective performance under pressure. The employee is assigned to a dedicated functional area and is expected to engage professionally and courteously with internal and external stakeholders, supporting a productive and positive work environment.

Regular attendance is essential, and occasional travel may be required based on the Bureau’s needs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Note:

The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Coordinate the review and approval of initial state-approved teacher preparation and educator preparation institute programs, including preparation of the final institutional report.
• Provide targeted technical assistance and feedback to institutions and private providers seeking initial approval of teacher preparation and education preparation programs.
• Design and update technical assistance information that is placed on the Department’s website pertaining to the initial approval process for teacher preparation and educator preparation institute programs.
• Prepare bill analyses on legislation that impacts state-approved teacher preparation programs.
• Collaborate with bureau staff in matters related to program and policy development that facilitates the improvement of teacher preparation programs, including State Board of Education Rules pertaining to educator quality.
• Collaborate with inter-departmental bureaus and teams to support policy implementation and provide strategic input on policy and rule making relevant to the bureau.
• Provide support to bureau members pertaining…