DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Job description

Requisition No: 861760 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 62000315 

Salary:  $42,090.48 

Posting Closing Date: 10/07/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Department of Military Affairs

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000315

WORK LOCATION: STARKE, FLORIDA

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY

The Florida Youth Challenge Academy’s mission is to provide a highly disciplined and motivational environment, free from outside distractions, which fosters academics, leadership, development, personal growth, self-esteem, and physical fitness for qualifying high school dropouts.

The Academy consists of an operational staff and cadre with in-depth military experience, certified instructors from the Clay County School District system, a registered nurse, counselors and recruitment and placement personnel.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance     
• Retirement Benefits   
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
   
   
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
5. As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
6. Must be able to pass a Department of Juvenile Justice Background screening/test.
7. Must have and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
8. Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within six months of employment.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
• Three (3) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in computer systems analysis, computer programming, or in planning or designing distributed computer systems.
• Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Applicant must possess CompTIA Security + certification or obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain all academy PC/Server hardware, software and phone systems to include local area network.

Quality control and accountability for same.

Establishes and maintains mission critical databases.

Develops and maintains academy website.

Assigns areas of content for same.

Develops security and control procedures for system to include disaster prevention/recovery.

Provides training and oversight to data entry staff on database systems.

Consults with management on data systems and management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of distributed processing operations, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of problem solving techniques.
• Knowledge of computers and software.
• Ability to process information logically and solve problems.
• Ability to develop training programs related to distributed processing.
• Ability to monitor and resolve problems with distributed systems components.
• Ability to identify and define user task needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Extensive knowledge TCP/IP, Ethernet/Fiber Optic media, LAN connectivity (switches, hubs, NICs, etc.) 
• Relational database structure and development of related languages (VBA/VB/SQL/VBScript, etc.
  
  
• Extensive knowledge in backup/recovery software and techniques.
  
  
• Web development tools (Front Page/Photoshop/Adobe Acrobat, etc).
  
  
• Extensive knowledge in PC/Server hardware, MS operating systems (XP/W2K/NT40).
  
  
• Organizational, management and tracking skills to provide effective quality control

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program.

Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

For more information, please visit the SSS website:

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

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.

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.

The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities.

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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.

 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.

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 .

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

Required Skill Profession

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