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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Hire Systems Programmer

Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining operational standards for network equipment, such as configuring firewalls and switches, to support the department’s enterprise network infrastructure.

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The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hiring a systems programmer III for its Tallahassee office.

According to the job posting No. 42003903, the position involves administering, managing and maintaining the network infrastructure.

Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining operational standards for network equipment, such as configuring firewalls and switches, to support the department's enterprise network infrastructure. The position will also help aid information technology staff, users and statewide program management.

This role is assigned as an on-call position. When called upon, the individual must respond within 15 minutes and, if required, be onsite within one hour. This entails providing support for the department's Emergency Support Function during critical events and disasters.

The listing calls for an applicant to have the one of the following minimum requirements:
  • A bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or programming, including two years in systems programming
  • A bachelor’s degree in computer science or management information systems, plus four years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or programming, including a minimum of two years in systems programming
  • A master’s degree in computer sciences or management information systems, along with three years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or programming, including at least two years in systems programming.
  • A doctorate in computer sciences or management information systems, plus two years of experience in systems programming.
  • Six years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or programming, with at least two years in systems programming. Additionally, a completion of either a 720-hour vocational/technical program or two college courses totaling 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) focused on data processing or computer science/management information systems.
The application deadline for the job posting is March 22 with an annual salary range of $48,140 to $80,000 depending on qualifications.
Cristina Carter is a Tallahassee-based staff writer. She has a bachelor's degree in English literature and a master's degree in international affairs, both from Florida State University.