PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - 43001462

State of Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (over 90% employer-?)

Life insurance $25,000 (employer paid)

Dental, vision and supplemental insur.

State of Florida retirement package

Vacation and sick leave

Nine paid holidays

Personal Holiday

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition waiver for public college

Training opportunities

Flexible work schedules

EAP

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking a PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV at the Division of State Fire Marshal in Ocala. This role supports fire education programs, curricula, and training compliance within the Fire Standards and Training Bureau.

You will review course offerings, manage training resources, and stay current with firefighting regulations. A Florida firefighter certificate, Instructor II, and Officer II are required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional fire service experience; a postsecondary degree may substitute.
• Current State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.
• Current State of Florida Instructor II certification.
• Current Fire Officer II certification.
• A bachelor’s degree in fire science, education, or administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve executive level portfolios and applications; promote safety and compliance.
• Manage training resources including materials, equipment, and classroom.
• Keep abreast of changes in firefighting tactics, equipment, and regulations; publish results.
• Perform other related duties as required by the training section supervisor.

Skills

Fire service experience

Communication skills

Educational program planning

Curriculum development

Research skills

Education

State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance

State of Florida Instructor II certification

State of Florida Fire Officer II certification

Bachelor’s degree in fire science or related field

Job description

Requisition No: 878258

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - 43001462

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43001462

Salary: $52,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 09/10/2026

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE STANDARDS AND TRAINING

CITY: OCALA

COUNTY: MARION

The Division State Fire Marshal is a member of the Florida Joint Council of Fire and Emergency Services and the National Fire Protection Association.

Benefits

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Nine (9) paid holidays a year
• One (1) Personal Holiday each year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• Training opportunities
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (if eligible)

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

Requirements

• Two (2) years of professional experience in fire service. A postsecondary degree may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Applicant must have a current State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance, as defined in FS 633.408 and 412.
• Current State of Florida Instructor II certification as defined in 69A37.059.
• Current Fire Officer II.

Preferences

• A bachelor’s degree in fire science, education, or administration.
• Ability and experience to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies or procedures.

Special Notes

Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Work location for this position is at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala, FL.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

This position is in Ocala, Florida and will be hired at an annual salary of $52,000.00.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

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.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Florida Statute, Florida Administrative Code, policies and procedures relating to educational programs.
• Knowledge of the techniques for planning, implementing, or evaluating adult educational programs.
• Knowledge and ability to use audio visual teaching aids and personal computers.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing, orally, and instruct adult vocational courses in a classroom.
• Ability to understand and apply application applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to develop and revise education program courses including curriculum with plan of delivery.
• Ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of customers.

Brief Description Of Duties

Reviews recommends for approval and monitors new course offerings and vocational instructional programs relative to certification and training and certification education programs, proposed by training providers, colleges, and universities to ensure their activities conform with the existing laws, regulations, and agency policy and performs related work as required.

Managed training resources including materials, equipment, and classroom. Ensure the availability and maintenance of necessary training resources.

Keep abreast of changes in firefighting tactics, equipment, and regulations. Conduct research on related topics and publish results.

Review and approve Executive level portfolios and applications. Promote safety awareness and compliance. Maintain accurate records. Performs other related duties as required by the training section supervisor.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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 clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.