OPS WORD PROCESSING SYSTEMS OPERATOR - 64810219

My Florida CFO; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(a) plan

Group insurance

Workers’ Compensation

Unemployment assistance

Job summary

The State of Florida, Department of Health, is hiring an OPS Word Processing Systems Operator at $15.00 per hour, working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week in Florida. The role involves extracting and merging vital statistics data, handling fee processing, and generating daily activity reports.

E-Verify is used, and applicants must meet English communication requirements. Responsibilities include data entry, document retrieval from vital records databases, and maintaining workload logs for

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Ability to organize and maintain records and files.
• Ability to plan, organizes, and coordinates work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Skill in operating office equipment including a personal computer, 10-key adding machine, copier and fax machine.
• Must type a minimum of 35 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Extracts and merges data contained on the vital statistics database to reflect amended information.
• Computes, verifies proper filing fees and enters monies received for amendment requires into the vital statistics fee accounting/tracking system.
• Prepares daily reports relative to this activity. Updates and monitors the fee accounting/tracking system relative to activity and/or status of requests.
• Searches and retrieves vital records using various databases of birth, death, marriage and dissolution of marriage data as well as conduct manual.
• Searches utilizing hardcopy indexes and microfiche.
• Maintains a log of time involved in unit activities for workload analysis, monitoring purposes and performance review.

Skills

Office procedures

Record keeping

Work planning

Verbal/written communication

Typing 35 wpm

General computer skills

Tools

Personal computer

10-key adding machine

Copier

Fax machine

Job description

OPS WORD PROCESSING SYSTEMS OPERATOR - 64810219

Date: Oct 23, 2026

Requisition No:884117

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS WORD PROCESSING SYSTEMS OPERATOR - 64810219

This position will be filled at $15.00 per hour (bi-weekly $1200.00) 40 hours a week

Monday – Friday 8:00 to 5:00

Job posting category (Open Competitive, State Personnel System, or Internal)

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

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Extracts and merges data contained on the vital statistics database to reflect amended information.
• Computes, verifies proper filing fees and enters monies received for amendment requires into the vital statistics fee accounting/tracking system.
• Prepares daily reports relative to this activity. Updates and monitors the fee accounting/tracking system relative to activity and/or status of requests.
• Searches and retrieves vital records using various databases of birth, death, marriage and dissolution of marriage data as well as conduct manual.
• Searches utilizing hardcopy indexes and microfiche.
• Maintains a log of time involved in unit activities for workload analysis, monitoring purposes and performance review.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extracts and merges data contained on the vital statistics database to reflect amended information.
• Computes, verifies proper filing fees and enters monies received for amendment requires into the vital statistics fee accounting/tracking system.
• Prepares daily reports relative to this activity. Updates and monitors the fee accounting/tracking system relative to activity and/or status of requests.
• Searches and retrieves vital records using various databases of birth, death, marriage and dissolution of marriage data as well as conduct manual.
• Searches utilizing hardcopy indexes and microfiche.
• Maintains a log of time involved in unit activities for workload analysis, monitoring purposes and performance review.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Ability to organize and maintain records and files.
• Ability to plan, organizes, and coordinates work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Skill in operating office equipment including a personal computer, 10-key adding machine, copier and fax machine.
• Must type a minimum of 35 words per minute.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be theHealthiestState in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccounability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending on the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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.

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.