SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST

Requisition No: 866170 Agency: Department of CorrectionsWorking Title: SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 70042253 Salary:  $85,476.82 Annually Posting Closing Date: 12/23/2025 Total Compensation Estimator ToolFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSWe Never Walk AloneWORKING TITLE: SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYSTThis open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Office of Technology.  The mission of the Office of Information Technology at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide reliable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that support the department's operations and strategic goals.This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves. JOB DUTIES:Supports the Office of Information Technology (OIT) Demand Manager in implementing and maintaining ITIL 4-aligned service management practices to ensure efficient and effective delivery of IT services.Develops and delivers presentations to executive leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams on communication service performance, project updates, and strategic initiatives.Assists with the Incident Management process, ensuring timely resolution of service disruptions and adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).Helps facilitate Service Request Management, ensuring user requests are fulfilled accurately and efficiently via workflows and automation.Facilitates Problem Management efforts by identifying root causes of recurring incidents and implementing corrective actions, leveraging analytics and reporting tools.Collaborates with stakeholders to define, monitor, and report on Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Operational Level Agreements (OLAs).Facilitates Continual Improvement initiatives by analyzing service performance data and identifying opportunities for process optimization.Supports and maintains the Service Catalog Management process, ensuring that all IT services are accurately documented, maintained, and made accessible to users through ServiceNow.Ensures the service catalog reflects current offerings, service levels, and support details, and collaborates with service owners to update entries as needed.Assists technical teams in maintaining the Service Configuration Management process, ensuring accurate tracking of configuration items (CIs) and relationships within the CMDB.Contributes to and maintains a centralized Knowledge Management system within ServiceNow to support efficient incident resolution and user self-service.Serves as a liaison between IT and business units to understand needs, manage expectations, and ensure IT services deliver business value.Participates in project governance by ensuring IT projects align with strategic objectives, comply with organizational standards, and deliver measurable outcomes.Supports project portfolio management by contributing to prioritization, resource planning, and risk assessment activities.Supports capacity planning efforts by forecasting future service demands and ensuring adequate infrastructure and staffing levels to meet business needs.Manages resource allocation across ITSM functions and projects, ensuring optimal use of personnel, tools, and technology to support service delivery and project execution.Participates in the development, review, implementation, and enforcement of IT service management policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).Provides training and mentorship to IT staff on ITIL 4 practices and effective use of ServiceNow to promote a culture of service excellence.Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of IT services with business needs and strategic goals.Adheres to FDC policies and procedures in the workplace and performs required training. 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 CompensationRecently 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 high school diploma or its equivalent. Must possess or are actively pursuing any of the preferred certifications listed—such as ITIL® 4 Foundation, ServiceNow ITSM Implementation Specialist, or PMP.Must have experience with ITIL 4 service management practices like Incident, Problem, and Service Request Management.Must have experience with ServiceNow, including modules like Service Catalog, Knowledge Management, or CMDB. Must possess at least three (3) years of relevant professional experience.Postsecondary education may substitute on a year for year basis for the required experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM).Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN).Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).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 REQUIREMENTThe 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 ELIGIBILITYThe 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.For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.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.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.