PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48000971

State of Florida•TALLAHASSEE, FL

7d•$54,000 - $58,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs high-level assignments under the limited supervision of the Educational Consultant in the Career and Technical Education Services Section, Bureau of Standards, Benchmarks and Frameworks, Division of Career and Adult Education. Position serves as an Industry Sector Specialist that acts as a strategic liaison between education and industry partners. Responsibilities include the development, maintenance, alignment, and continuous improvement of Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum frameworks to ensure relevance, rigor, and responsiveness to workforce needs. The position functions as a facilitator, manages sector-related initiatives, conducts research and labor market analysis, facilitates stakeholder engagement, and provides technical guidance to educators and industry representatives. working collaboratively with school districts, state colleges, state agencies, and industry partners. The role of this position involves managing the review process for curriculum and industry certifications which guarantee that students engage in progressive skill development and high-quality instructional practices that lead to gainful employment and post-secondary success.

Requirements

Four to six years of professional experience working in or with Career and Technical Education (CTE), curriculum development, or industry sectors relevant to Career and Technical Education.
Experience in creating, conducting, or facilitating professional training courses, working groups, or stakeholder meetings.
Experience with public speaking and presenting complex information to diverse audiences.
Ability to travel for statewide program reviews, stakeholder meetings, and conferences.
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, Any Volunteer Experience.
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 prior 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.
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.
If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.
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.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who meet both the professional and educational experience.
Applicants who have direct experience in/with industry sectors relevant to Career and Technical Education.
Applicants who complete application information and hire requirements listed in the advertisement to completion.

Responsibilities

Facilitate comprehensive reviews of CTE programs within the assigned Career Clusters to update requirements and learning objectives, ensuring they reflect high-quality instructional practices.
Guarantee that programs within a career pathway are vertically aligned, resulting in progressive skill development from secondary through postsecondary levels.
Maintain and update official program files and curriculum documents on the department website and CPalms.org.
Act as the primary liaison and facilitator for working groups comprised of district representatives, college faculty, state agencies, and subject matter experts.
Guide stakeholders through the framework revision process to ensure statewide consistency and buy-in.
Actively research labor market trends, emerging technologies, and workforce needs.
Utilize labor market data to validate the need for new programs or the modification of existing ones, ensuring Florida students are prepared for high-demand careers.
Assist in the review and alignment of industry certifications to program performance metrics.
Support the development of articulation agreements that award college credit for earned industry certifications, streamlining the student journey.
Coordinate and assist with the CTE portions of the US Presidential Scholars Program, Teacher of the Year, and instructional materials review.
Assist in the administration and review of relevant CTE grants to support district and college programs.
Perform other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Benefits

State Group Insurance coverage options+(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)
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
Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits