Department:

Planning and Development Services

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Our Planning and Development Services (PDS) Department is seeking a Business Analyst (Business Professional II) to join the Administration Business Services Team. In this professional role, you’ll support the implementation and ongoing success of the County’s Land Information Management System (Accela) - the platform that powers permitting, plan review, inspections, and code enforcement activities across Sarasota County.

Working closely with the Program Administrator, internal divisions, Enterprise Information Technology, and other County departments, you’ll help improve processes, gather business requirements, and support system enhancements that keep critical services running smoothly. If you enjoy problem-solving, collaborating across teams, and helping improve systems that serve the community, we encourage you to apply today. Starting pay is $64,812.80.

About the Position

In this role, you will...

• Support the Program Administrator in the implementation and ongoing use of the County’s Land Information Management System (Accela) for Planning and Development Services.

• Collaborate with internal divisions, Enterprise Information Technology, and other departments to ensure the Accela platform is implemented and utilized effectively.

• Work with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, analyze processes, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery.

• Assist with designing and implementing system and process improvements, including developing functional specifications and supporting system enhancements.

• Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams, helping guide communication, change management, and system adoption.

• Monitor system performance, conduct gap analysis, and recommend continuous improvements to support departmental goals.

• Provide support with project coordination, risk identification, and quality assurance to ensure solutions meet business needs.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.

• Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. (no weekends!)

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Planning, Industrial/Engineering, Technology, and/or a job-related field with 2+ years of job-related experience. *

• OR: 6+ years of professional job-related experience * can be substituted at management discretion for the required education.

• OR: Related professional program/project management may substitute for the required education at management discretion.

*: Job-related experience may include work in process improvement, business analysis, change management, or information technology project management, as well as experience with Land Management or Community Development and Regulatory software systems.

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

• Experience working with Land Management or Community Development and Regulatory software systems.

• Familiarity with building and construction trades and/or local government permitting and inspection processes.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $64,812.80

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

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