Job Description

Requisition No: 866678 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I - 37940282

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37940282 

Salary: $25-$27 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/25/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator 

OPS Application Systems Programmer I

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Open Competitive

This is an on-site position located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

DEP’s Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) is currently seeking an OPS Application Systems Programmer I as part of the Application Maintenance Services team. The role of this position is to provide support to end users in the organization on how to use various types of software programs efficiently and effectively in fulfilling business objectives. This includes troubleshooting applications and software for all internal customers, such as operations, development, and other business units. The incumbent will also assist in the design, delivery, and improvement of in-house software applications, training programs and related courseware. The incumbent is also responsible for writing, coding, testing, and analyzing software programs and applications. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the production life cycle. The position will also analyze and amend software errors in a timely and accurate fashion and provide status reports where required.

Specific duties and responsibilities of this position include:

• Assist developers, analysts, and designers in conceptualizing and development of software programs and applications.
• Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications.
• Run and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
• Conduct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades.
• Liaise with network administrators, systems analysts, and software engineers to assist in resolving problems with software products or company software systems.
• Evaluate documented resolutions and analyze trends for ways to prevent repeated future problems.
• Communicate application problems and issues to key stakeholders, including management, development teams, end users, and unit leaders.
• Maintain and enhance performance of all new and existing software and applications across the organization.
• Participate in the design, development, and delivery of software development training programs and individual classes.

Attendance is an essential function of the position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge/experience involving the following programming languages: PHP, Oracle PL/SQL, and/or Java.
• Knowledge of relational database designs.
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to work independently, and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Very strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to be creative, to use sound judgment, and to display foresight to identify potential problems in design/specifications and assigned application software systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Understanding of basic project management principles.
• Ability to conduct research to resolve issues related to assigned job duties and responsibilities.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least  four years of verifiable related experience.   Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or a related IT-field may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience  accumulated within the last five years of the following is preffered: 
• Experience with Oracle databases, with the capability to perform tuning, develop complex PL/SQL queries and database objects, including both DML and DDL.
• Experience with database query tools (i.e., TOAD, SQL Developer, SQL Navigator, etc.).
• Knowledge of application/database security, including role-based security.
• Solid working knowledge of web development, including experience working leveraging XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Javascript frameworks (such as JQuery or Angulary JS), and/or AJAX.
• Experience with responsive design frameworks, preferably Bootstrap.
• Experience using code repositories, preferably Git.
• Knowledge and experience with architectural design patterns, such MVC (Model-View-Controller).
• Experience using continuous integration tools, preferably Jenkins.
• Proven experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and issue resolution techniques.
• Familiarity with Agile Development, specifically Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP) and Kanban.
• Knowledge of Information Systems Development Methodology (ISDM).
• Knowledge of trends in technology relating to software applications.

Pay:

$25 - $27 Hourly

Our Organization and Mission: 

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

This is an on-site position.

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. OTIS has an extensive training program, including courses and certifications, that provide staff with the ability to build upon existing skills and remain current on job-related information technologies. Examples of certifications recently earned by staff include, but are not limited to:

• CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+
• Cisco CCNA, CISSP
• PMP®; ScrumMaster
• GISP® (Certified GIS Professional)
• Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architec
• Oracle Certified Professional

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes: 

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*).
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit ).
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit .

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

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