What are the responsibilities and job description for the FDC-SENIOR CLERK (CLASSIFICATION) -70017948 -LOWELL CI, OCALA, FL position at State of Florida?
Requisition No: 850689
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: FDC-SENIOR CLERK (CLASSIFICATION) -70017948 -LOWELL CI, OCALA, FL
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 70017948
Salary: $33,760.22 annually
Posting Closing Date: 04/16/2025
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
*** OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***
POSITION: Senior Clerk (Classification)
POSITION NUMBER: 700017948
This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.
This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Lowell Correctional Institution in the Classification Department.
Salary: $33,760.22 Annually
SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.
JOB DUTIES:
- Clerical Support: Prepare letters, memos, and other clerical tasks for the Classification Department. Help with special projects and any other clerical duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Inmate Records: Complete clerical tasks in the Inmate Records area, such as auditing new inmate files, maintaining, and organizing inmate records, and preparing forms and documents.
- Data Entry: Input data into the CDC database system, retrieve and print requested information, and keep records updated.
- Mail Handling: Receive, date stamp, sort, and distribute mail for the Classification Department. Ensure all mail is delivered to the right staff promptly.
- Communication: Answer phone calls professionally, provide customer service to inmate families, and forward or take messages for other Classification Staff.
BENEFITS:
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
- Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
- Tuition-Free college courses.
- Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
- Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
- Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
- Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
- Deferred Compensation
- Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.
REQUIREMENTS:
Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.
- Must possess a high school diploma or it’s equivalent.
- Must have at least one year of clerical experience.
Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
PROFILE COMPLETION
To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT
The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.
The Level 2 background check includes fingerprinting for state and federal criminal records and may also include local criminal records checks.
According to Florida law (S. 110.1127(1)), this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.
If you meet the qualifications and have the required education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
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 here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Salary : $33,760
