CHIEF, OTIS-EDUCATION DATA CENTER-DOE - 48000008

Requisition No: 883747

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: CHIEF, OTIS-EDUCATION DATA CENTER-DOE - 48000008

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48000008

Salary: $61,515.80 - $96,718.32

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Technology and Innovation

Education Data Center

Turlington Building - Tallahassee

Position Title: Chief, OTIS Education Data Center-DOE (SES)

Salary Range: $61,515.80 - $96,718.32

SALARY IS BASED ON CANDIDATE'S EXPEREINCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

OFFICE CONTACT:

Reneisha Clayton, (850) 245-9370

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is in the Division of Technology and Innovation, Bureau of Education Data Center reporting to the Chief Technology Officer.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees and directs the day-to-day activities of the Division of Technology and Innovation's Educational Data Center
• Devising and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery strategies building operational resilience
• Evaluating current systems, processes, and technologies to identify areas for improvement. Stay abreast of emerging technologies, assessing their potential impact and benefits for the Department
• Oversee the design, planning and implementation of local area networks, desktops, telephony
• Supervises the Desktop Support Manager, Network & Telephony Manager
• Responsible for chairing the Change Management process and recording all requests for change
• Direct and manage the collection of software licensure information for software utilized in the Department
• Develop, maintain and enforce IT processes, procedures and policies. Including Florida Cybersecurity Rules and IT best practices.
• Experience motivating individuals and teams to perform at a high level and to embrace change
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of Operational Change Management procedures and workflows
• Experience in compliance related activities, including alignment with 60.GG and NIST frameworks and remediation of audit findings

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or management information systems, preferred
• Ability to set and communicate goals, establish metrics, measure accomplishments, give appropriate feedback and hold people accountable
• Ability to meet established deadlines
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly and concisely
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures
• Experience motivating individuals and teams to perform at a high level and to embrace change.
• The employee must interact courteously with others.
• The employee's performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit.
• The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions.
• Demonstrated history of success in staff team building and leadership development including the assessment of staff abilities, the implementation of staff developmental goals, and the alignment of individual and unit goals with those of the department.
• Strong personal and professional motivation to produce results aligned with the department's goals and objectives.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSITITUIONS:

F.S. 112.219 - Substitution of work experience for postsecondary educational requirements.

• An associates degree in computer science or related field can substitue for 2 years of direct experience.

Related work experience may not substitute for any licensure, certification, or registration required by an agency and indicated in the advertised job description.

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE HIRING OFFICE:

Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Floridas education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE's mission for Florida's Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida's students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually-impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE's goal is to hire individuals to provide:

• Higher Student Achievement
• Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
• Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
• Quality Services

Florida Department of Education (Link to office page or agency website)

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS 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

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

• 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.

LEAVE INFORMATION: SMS/SES

• Annual Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
• Sick Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions shall be credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT:

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.

For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Please note that this position requires an on-site schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telework is not available for this role.

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

• 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 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.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

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.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287

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.