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RESEARCH & STATISTICS CONSULTANT - 76003016

Date: May 28, 2025

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Requisition No: 853397

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: RESEARCH & STATISTICS CONSULTANT - 76003016

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76003016

Salary: $45,000.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 06/04/2025

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Office of the Executive Director

Chief of Staff

Performance Management

Open Competitive Advertisement

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Contact Person: Rhonda MacKinnon, (850) 617-2690

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Annual and Sick Leave Package

+ Nine Paid Holidays

+ State Health and Life Insurance

+ Educational Benefits

+ Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent in this position will be trained to provide data mining support and statistical analysis in a timely and accurate manner, as requested, by the department's business units to aid in data-based decision-making. The incumbent will also learn how to recognize and reduce duplication of effort and improve efficiency by identifying, recommending, and participating in process and data quality improvement initiatives. The incumbent will also be trained to utilize the department's visualization tool for presentations and data analysis.

The incumbent will also be responsible for developing and maintaining business relationships with users and technical (IT) personnel to identify problems and recommend solutions relevant to relational internal database design, maintenance, and usage.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We will train the ideal candidate to utilize Structured Query Language (SQL) and Tableau data visualization software to perform statistical analysis of the department's data, produce requested reports for internal and external customers, recognize and communicate data trends to recommend improvements, and support a variety of projects as directed by the Statistics Unit Manager in the Office of Performance Management. The ideal candidate will have experience with the following:

+ Knowledge of data analysis and data research methods.

+ Understanding of data visualizations.

+ Skill in participation, development, and execution of project plans and initiatives.

+ Ability to work independently to complete daily responsibilities, and work within a team setting to accomplish group goals.

+ Skill in verbal and written communications and presentations.

+ Skill in problem identification and resolution.

+ Skill in office applications including Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel and Word) and PDFs

+ Ability to handle multiple priorities

+ Ability to work with and display sensitivity towards diverse groups of people

+ Ability to identify similar activities and offer solutions to prevent duplication of effort and improve efficiency

+ Ability to handle sensitive and confidential materials to protect the information from unauthorized access or distribution, and to further the department's public safety goals.

+ Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) or working with databases preferred, but not required.

+ Experience with Tableau visualization software preferred, but not required.

+ Willingness to learn and accept guidance in a constructive manner.

+ Strong interpersonal skills, a positive "can do" attitude, and dependability are essential in the right person for this position.

Job Related Requirements

+ The normal work schedule for this position is in-person at 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

+ The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes. Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all an applicant’s criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed or expunged.

GENERAL INFORMATION

+ The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.

+ Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI.

+ FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to section 110.113, Florida Statutes.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee