Senior Information Systems Programmer/Analyst - Human Resources (HR) Office
Human Resources
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Tallahassee, Florida
Job Type: Salaried Full-Time
Job Number: 202600061
Office: OLS - Human Resources
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Summary
The Senior Information Systems Programmer/Analyst provides senior-level technical and functional analysis, configuration, testing, implementation, troubleshooting, documentation, and user support for the Legislature's Human Capital Management (HCM) systems. The position serves as a senior technical resource to the Systems Project Administrator in planning and executing HCM system projects. The position independently analyzes complex business and technical requirements, assists with translating requirements into system solutions, coordinates testing and defect resolution, supports data and integration activities, interacts with vendors, and helps ensure implementation readiness and successful adoption.
OUR ORGANIZATION
The Office of Legislative Services provides centralized administrative, management and support services to the Florida Senate, House of Representatives and other legislative offices. The HR Office reports to the Coordinator for the Office of Legislative Services.
The HR Office oversees employment processes such as attendance and leave, onboarding, payroll, workers compensation, recruiting and benefits administration for the Florida Legislature. The HR Office manages the Legislature's HCM system. The HR Office is responsible for compliance with policies and procedures and all appropriate approvals regarding personnel actions.
Examples of Work Performed
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, or engineering or related field and two years of progressively responsible information systems experience.
Progressively responsible information systems experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
SALARY RANGE
Commensurate with experience
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Open until filled
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Applications are available through the Florida Legislature's web site
ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.
Working for the Florida Legislature includes a lucrative benefits package, including affordable health insurance options, free dental, long-term disability and employee life insurance, as well as competitive retirement. Employees have access to a college tuition waiver program, an employee assistance program, paid annual and sick leave, and paid holidays. Learn more below!
Health and Dental Insurance
Employees have a choice of participating in the State Self Insured Plan or a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) if available in the county of residence or employment (Standard and High Deductible Investor plans are available). Full-time employees pay $30 per month for family coverage or $8.34 per month for individual coverage. Part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For dental insurance, the Legislature offers a PPO plan that offers choice of dentist and pays from 50 to 100 percent of usual, customary, and reasonable charges. There is a $1500 maximum benefit per plan year. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work.
Leave Accrual Benefits
Annual Leave accrues as follows based on creditable state service:
Up to 5 years - 11 hours per month 5 to 10 years - 13 hours per month Over 10 years - 15 hours per month
Sick Leave accrues at 9 hours per month for all full-time employees.
Life and Disability Insurance
Group Term life Insurance with an accidental death and dismemberment benefit provides $25,000 coverage. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For disability insurance, the Legislature offers a Group Long Term Disability Insurance Plan that provides a monthly benefit of 60 percent of covered monthly earnings after an elimination period of 360 days. The Legislature pays the total premium.
Retirement
Participation in the Florida Retirement System is compulsory for all salaried staff, except certain re-employed retirees. New employees have until the end of the eighth month following their first month of employment to select a retirement plan, from the traditional pension plan or the investment plan. New employees will receive an informational packet approximately two months after the hire date. Members and staff contribute 3% of their salary towards retirement and the Legislature pays the remainder of the premium
Florida Pre-Tax Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan
This state sponsored program includes Supplemental Insurance Plans, Health Savings Account (when enrolled with an Investor Health Plan), and a Flexible Spending Program on a pretax basis. The Supplemental Insurance Plans include hospitalization, cancer/intensive care, dental, vision, and accidental/disability. The Flexible Spending Program includes healthcare and dependent care accounts. A competitive Deferred Compensation Plan is also offered. The State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan offers a number of investment options including variable annuities, mutual funds, and a bank, with a variety of contract providers.
Paid Holidays
New Year's Day - Martin Luther King Day - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Veteran's Day - Thanksgiving Day - Friday After Thanksgiving - Christmas Day - Personal Holiday
Total Compensation Statement
The Total Compensation Statement provides a monetary value of each benefit listed below as well as a total annual compensation estimate. The annual salary amount used in this example is $40,000. Note: All values are based on individual plans.
Location : Tallahassee, Florida
Job Type: Salaried Full-Time
Job Number: 202600061
Office: OLS - Human Resources
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Summary
The Senior Information Systems Programmer/Analyst provides senior-level technical and functional analysis, configuration, testing, implementation, troubleshooting, documentation, and user support for the Legislature's Human Capital Management (HCM) systems. The position serves as a senior technical resource to the Systems Project Administrator in planning and executing HCM system projects. The position independently analyzes complex business and technical requirements, assists with translating requirements into system solutions, coordinates testing and defect resolution, supports data and integration activities, interacts with vendors, and helps ensure implementation readiness and successful adoption.
OUR ORGANIZATION
The Office of Legislative Services provides centralized administrative, management and support services to the Florida Senate, House of Representatives and other legislative offices. The HR Office reports to the Coordinator for the Office of Legislative Services.
The HR Office oversees employment processes such as attendance and leave, onboarding, payroll, workers compensation, recruiting and benefits administration for the Florida Legislature. The HR Office manages the Legislature's HCM system. The HR Office is responsible for compliance with policies and procedures and all appropriate approvals regarding personnel actions.
Examples of Work Performed
- Serves as the senior technical and functional resource supporting the Systems Project Administrator in HCM system implementation and modernization projects.
- Consults with HR business units and stakeholders to gather, analyze, document, and validate business and technical requirements.
- Assists in large Information Technology (IT) project initiatives of the HR Office (e.g., PALM Implementation, HCM implementation).
- Participates in the analysis, design, configuration, testing, implementation, and stabilization of enterprise HR information systems.
- Creates and maintains reports, queries, and other system outputs needed to support HR operations, management, and project requirements.
- Develops, documents, and executes system and integration test plans, test scripts, test cases, and user acceptance testing.
- Provides advanced troubleshooting and ongoing product support for HCM functionality and related HR technology.
- Interacts with vendors to obtain information needed in problem-solving or other related areas.
- Researches HR industry technological advances which could be of use in the legislative environment.
- Assists with implementation readiness activities, including training materials, user education, communications, procedures, and transition to production support.
- Develops and presents user education relating to the HCM system functionality.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of HCM or other enterprise systems and information systems terminology, concepts, architecture, workflows, and implementation practices.
- Knowledge of system implementation lifecycle activities, including requirements gathering, process analysis, configuration, testing, data conversion, integrations, deployment, and post-implementation support.
- Knowledge of information systems operations, equipment, procedures, and workflows.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems.
- Ability to professionally communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to read business process models and break down and document business and technical processes.
- Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with internal and external customers.
- Ability to conduct in-depth and carefully documented analysis under minimal supervision.
- Ability to develop and provide training on the HCM system functionality.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and/or project management environment.
- Ability to step into any HR process and provide back-up to co-workers; offer process improvement ideas.
- Ability to hold sensitive and confidential information in confidence.
- Ability to provide excellent customer support.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, or engineering or related field and two years of progressively responsible information systems experience.
Progressively responsible information systems experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience with enterprise HCM systems.
- Experience implementing or replacing an enterprise HCM system.
- Experience with HCM data conversion, integrations, configuration, testing, reporting, or security.
- Experience in a public-sector or legislative HR environment.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable project-management experience.
- Experience with State of Florida IT procurements and/or implementations.
SALARY RANGE
Commensurate with experience
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Open until filled
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Applications are available through the Florida Legislature's web site
ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.
Working for the Florida Legislature includes a lucrative benefits package, including affordable health insurance options, free dental, long-term disability and employee life insurance, as well as competitive retirement. Employees have access to a college tuition waiver program, an employee assistance program, paid annual and sick leave, and paid holidays. Learn more below!
Health and Dental Insurance
Employees have a choice of participating in the State Self Insured Plan or a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) if available in the county of residence or employment (Standard and High Deductible Investor plans are available). Full-time employees pay $30 per month for family coverage or $8.34 per month for individual coverage. Part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For dental insurance, the Legislature offers a PPO plan that offers choice of dentist and pays from 50 to 100 percent of usual, customary, and reasonable charges. There is a $1500 maximum benefit per plan year. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work.
Leave Accrual Benefits
Annual Leave accrues as follows based on creditable state service:
Up to 5 years - 11 hours per month 5 to 10 years - 13 hours per month Over 10 years - 15 hours per month
Sick Leave accrues at 9 hours per month for all full-time employees.
Life and Disability Insurance
Group Term life Insurance with an accidental death and dismemberment benefit provides $25,000 coverage. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For disability insurance, the Legislature offers a Group Long Term Disability Insurance Plan that provides a monthly benefit of 60 percent of covered monthly earnings after an elimination period of 360 days. The Legislature pays the total premium.
Retirement
Participation in the Florida Retirement System is compulsory for all salaried staff, except certain re-employed retirees. New employees have until the end of the eighth month following their first month of employment to select a retirement plan, from the traditional pension plan or the investment plan. New employees will receive an informational packet approximately two months after the hire date. Members and staff contribute 3% of their salary towards retirement and the Legislature pays the remainder of the premium
Florida Pre-Tax Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan
This state sponsored program includes Supplemental Insurance Plans, Health Savings Account (when enrolled with an Investor Health Plan), and a Flexible Spending Program on a pretax basis. The Supplemental Insurance Plans include hospitalization, cancer/intensive care, dental, vision, and accidental/disability. The Flexible Spending Program includes healthcare and dependent care accounts. A competitive Deferred Compensation Plan is also offered. The State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan offers a number of investment options including variable annuities, mutual funds, and a bank, with a variety of contract providers.
Paid Holidays
New Year's Day - Martin Luther King Day - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Veteran's Day - Thanksgiving Day - Friday After Thanksgiving - Christmas Day - Personal Holiday
Total Compensation Statement
The Total Compensation Statement provides a monetary value of each benefit listed below as well as a total annual compensation estimate. The annual salary amount used in this example is $40,000. Note: All values are based on individual plans.