SYSTEMS PROJECT ANALYST

State of Florida; Avon Park (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a Systems Project Analyst to provide technical support and administration for SMS-Systems Management servers and related network infrastructure across multiple locations.

Based in Avon Park (Avon Park Correctional Institution), the role is not telework; you will report to the local FDC office and contribute to hardware inventory, software management, and responsive user assistance.

Responsibilities

• Install, support, and manage SMS-Systems Management servers, including maintaining backups and automating software installations.
• Keep track of hardware and software inventory and create standards for using and updating the SMS server.
• Analyze and upgrade hardware and software, making sure anti-virus protection is current.
• Provide advanced technical support for computer systems and networks across different locations, including planning and improving network performance.
• Set up servers, computers, and peripherals, help resolve complex technical issues, and train users as needed.

Job description

Systems Project Analyst

Location: Avon Park Correctional Institution, Field Technology Services Department.

Agency: Department of Corrections

Requisition No: 882511

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROJECT ANALYST

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70033699

Salary: $54,982.98 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 09/22/2026

Purpose: The purpose of the Systems Project Analyst is to provide comprehensive technical support and administration for SMS-Systems Management servers and related network infrastructure, ensuring reliable system operations, software management, hardware inventory, and user assistance across multiple locations.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Job Duties

• Install, support, and manage SMS-Systems Management servers, including maintaining backups and automating software installations.
• Keep track of hardware and software inventory and create standards for using and updating the SMS server.
• Analyze and upgrade hardware and software, making sure anti-virus protection is current.
• Provide advanced technical support for computer systems and networks across different locations, including planning and improving network performance.
• Set up servers, computers, and peripherals, help resolve complex technical issues, and train users as needed.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

Requirements

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must currently work for the Florida Department of Corrections

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Additional Information

Background Screening Requirement

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

Employment Eligibility

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

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