OPS FISCAL ASSISTANT II - 42901550

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State group insurance

Deferred compensation (457b)

401(a) plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Seasonal OPS benefits

Job summary

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES is seeking an OPS FISCAL ASSISTANT II in Florida. The role supports the Bureau of Finance and Accounting by processing refunds, managing vendor/payee requests, and assisting with record storage and mail distribution. A background in accounting support is preferred.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of bookkeeping or clerical experience. This is a full-time OPS position with hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of bookkeeping or clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Batch refunds from all divisions within the department for processing by the General Audit Unit in the Bureau of Finance and Accounting after reviewing, verifying, and editing refund forms.
• Add vendor and payee requests as needed. Monitor email box PCardDesk for vendor add requests.
• Assist with maintaining record storage rooms, filing, and boxing records as needed.
• Assist with sorting and distributing incoming mail.
• Assist the Accountant I on an as needed basis to ensure warrants are ready to mail out each day or signed for by appropriate division personnel when picked up.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Clerical experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Contact

Pam Swiger, [phone]

Requisition No: 884244

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS FISCAL ASSISTANT II - 42901550

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42901550

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 09/29/2026

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OPS FISCAL ASSISTANT II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

BUREAU OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

• OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY -- THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***

Contact

Pam Swiger, [phone]

Minimum Requirements

A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of bookkeeping or clerical experience.

• ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

• 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, hours worked, and formal education fields 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.

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

• Batch refunds from all divisions within the department for processing by the General Audit Unit in the Bureau of Finance and Accounting after reviewing, verifying, and editing refund forms, if needed. Log batch numbers into Refund Tracking System.
• Add vendor and payee requests as needed. Monitor email box PCardDesk for vendor add requests.
• Assist with maintaining record storage rooms, filing, and boxing records as needed.
• Assist with sorting and distributing incoming mail.
• Assist the Accountant I on and as needed basis to ensure the warrants are ready to mail out each day or signed for by appropriate division personnel when picked up.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

The Benefits Of Working For The State Of Florida

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com ;
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com ;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

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.