PLANNING ANALYST

Requisition No: 880839 Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle Working Title: PLANNING ANALYST Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 76003245 Salary:

$44,000.04 Annually Posting Closing Date: 08/12/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF PRODUCT DELIVERY & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

*Career Service (CS) Opportunity*

*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: Laura Freeman, View phone number on click.appcast.io,

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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

As part of the Office of Product Delivery & Program Management, you’ll play a key role in supporting new projects, Work Request and Prioritizing (WRAPs) orders (both Legislative and Non‑Legislative), and various system update efforts.

In this role you’ll help maintain consistency and continuity of business requirements across the enterprise. As a Planning Analyst, you’ll work closely with functional teams, acting as a bridge between business and technical groups. You’ll assist in establishing and maintaining standards for documenting business requirements, and collaborate with team leads, senior analysts, and subject matter experts to define and refine business needs.

Success in this position comes from having a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong analytical skills and experience with business process re-engineering. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly to business leaders, clients, and technical personnel. Ability to influence, collaborate, and communicate technical concepts in a clear, approachable way. Ability to compile, analyze and interpret data. Proficiency with Microsoft Office to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and SharePoint. Ability to work both independently and within diverse team environments. Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze complex situations and recommend effective solutions. Strong communication, customer service and interpersonal skills. Strong time management, organization skills, and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple competing priorities. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers, supervisors, technical staff, and end users. Ability to foster strong, collaborative working relationships that support teamwork and organizational goals. Ability to assist with defining test conditions. Ability to develop accurate, complete test plans and support Quality Assurance efforts when needed. Ability to identify and document system deficiencies. Ability to participate in meetings with both technology and business teams to clarify and implement requirements. Ability to prepare, review and update requirements, specifications, business processes and recommend solutions using standard templates. Ability to process information logically. Ability to work under deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

1 year of experience translating technical goals and requirements into actionable steps for Stakeholders. 1 year of experience working on a software development project. Experience and/or knowledge, skills or abilities using Microsoft Word and Excel to create business documents. Experience collaborating with multiple individuals, cross-functional groups, or teams.

Job Related Requirements

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.

Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.

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 s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.