PROGRAM ANALYST II - 42002559

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

1d • $55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service is hiring a Program Analyst II to work independently, primarily coordinating the agency’s policies and procedures. The role also carries out complex administrative and professional assignments in a highly responsive and confidential manner.

The position develops, drafts, revises, and maintains Florida Forest Service policies, procedures, manuals, handbooks, and other internal guidance. It works independently and with agency bureaus and the Director’s Office to verify information; ensures documents are consistent and aligned with Florida statutes, administrative code, and department policy; audits existing documents; manages document versions, review cycles, updates, and archives; and coordinates department approvals and posting approved documents to SharePoint.

With direction from the Florida Forest Service Director, the role coordinates the agency’s legislative budget request and reviews proposed state legislation, regulatory changes, and department policy changes for potential impact. It coordinates analyses with appropriate bureaus, tracks deadlines, summarizes comments, and submits approved responses. The position also works with the Office of General Counsel or the Florida Forest Service Program Attorney to finalize and submit the annual regulatory plan.

The analyst assists with other Florida Forest Service Administrative Section responsibilities, including disciplinary actions, union bargaining contract negotiations, hiring, recruitment, special projects, quality reviews, and the drug testing program. Occasional to moderate travel is required, and the position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other incidents, as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and seven years of professional experience in policy development, policy coordination, policy analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, or program evaluation; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of such professional experience.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Valid Class E driver’s license.
• Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, draft, revise, and maintain Florida Forest Service policies, procedures, manuals, handbooks, and other internal guiding documents.
• Work with Florida Forest Service bureaus and the Director’s Office to gather and verify information for new or revised policies.
• Ensure policy documents have consistent style, terminology, and formatting, and align with state statutes, administrative code, and department policy.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of policies to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or outdated content.
• Manage policy-document version control, review cycles, updates, and archiving.
• Ensure Florida Forest Service policies reference, rather than duplicate, department policies and do not conflict with them.
• Coordinate policy updates and approvals with the department and post approved documents to SharePoint as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and documentation.
• Coordinate the Florida Forest Service legislative budget request with direction from the Director.
• Review proposed state bills, changes in laws and regulations, and department policy changes to determine their potential impact on the Florida Forest Service.
• Coordinate bill-analysis requests with appropriate bureaus, track deadlines, complete forms, summarize comments, and submit approved analyses by established deadlines.
• Work with the Office of General Counsel or Florida Forest Service Program Attorney to review and finalize the annual regulatory plan, and ensure it is submitted on time.
• Coordinate and assist with Administrative Section responsibilities, including disciplinary actions, union bargaining contract negotiations, hiring, recruitment, special projects, quality reviews, and the drug testing program.
• Perform other related activities as assigned.
• Travel occasionally to moderately and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other incidents, as needed.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED