DATA PROCESSING CONTROL SPECIALIST - 42003655 1 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY) 1

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, seeks a data processing clerk to support EDMS operations in Tallahassee. A high school diploma and two years of data processing experience are required.

The role involves data entry, document indexing, fingerprint transmission, and photo editing using Photoshop. Candidates must complete the candidate profile and may need credential evaluation for foreign degrees.

Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of data processing experience.
• College education can substitute for experience at 30 semester or 45 quarter hours per year if it includes three data processing courses.
• Foreign degree evaluations may be required for degrees earned outside the U.S. to meet minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry in the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) to maintain records.
• Index and route electronic and scanned documents for proper storage and retrieval.
• Handle fingerprint transmission to FDLE and verify demographic data for accuracy.
• Edit photos submitted by applicants using Photoshop, including color adjustment and cropping.
• Print digitized licenses and generate production schedules and reports.
• Scan incoming mail with a duplex scanner and batch for EDMS processing.

Skills

Data processing

EDMS

Photoshop

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Photoshop

EDMS

Job description

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Date: Oct 7, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:884853

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF LICENSING

*** INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY-- ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT:

Calista Black [phone]

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of data processing experience.

College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required experience provided such education includes three courses in data processing.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE:

Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities.Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Performs appropriate data entry transaction to maintain records and statistics using a complex interactive computer database, specifically, the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).

Indexes electronic and scanned documents to ensure proper storage and efficient retrieval. Operates computer peripheral hardware for production and production control within the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). Organizes the workflow of scanned documents to ensure their appropriate distribution to designated staff and/or work units within the division.

Handles transmission of fingerprints to FDLE via Crossmatch. Compares demographic information from applications to ensure that it matches what is being transmitted and that the division receives background results with accurate information.

Adjusts and edits photos submitted by applicants, using photoshop software/program. This includes adjustment of color and cropping.

Prints digitized licenses and generates production schedules and reports.

Researches the print processes of the EDMS to identify and resolve problems.

Receives, opens, date stamps, and sorts incoming and outgoing mail consisting of license applications with revenue attached, fingerpint cards, interoffice mail, sensitive and routine correspondence. Prepares and batches incoming mail for scanning into the EDMS.

Operates a duplex scanner and scans incoming mail into the EDMS ensuring batches are correctly titled before scanning.

Performs other duties as required.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com ;)

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” lo cated above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.