SENIOR CLERK - F/C

Florida; Doctor Phillips (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental/Vision

Tuition-free courses

Retirement plans

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a Senior Clerk-F/C (Classification) for the Reception and Medical Center, within the Classification Department. The role supports preparing correspondence, maintaining inmate files, and handling classification documentation to ensure accurate housing and program placements.

You will input data into the records system, assist with mail and document handling, and deliver professional customer service to inmate families and staff.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Transcripts may be required if a degree is submitted.
• Experience with clerical duties and data entry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, memos, and forms for the Classification Department.
• Maintain inmate files and audit new inmate records.
• Enter data into the records system and manage classification documents.
• Handle mail processing and document copying/scanning.
• Provide courteous phone support to inmate families and staff.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Phone handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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ADVERTISING TITLE: SENIOR CLERK-F/C (CLASSIFICATION)

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Reception and Medical Center in the Classification Department.

The Classification Department accurately assesses and classifies inmates based on their needs, risks, and behaviours. We ensure appropriate housing and program placements within the correctional system. Our goal is to enhance safety and security while promoting effective rehabilitation, ultimately aiding in the successful reintegration of inmates into society.

JOB DUTIES:

• Be the backbone of the Classification Department by preparing correspondence, memorandums, and typing essential forms and documents.
• Play a crucial role in the Inmate Records area by maintaining inmate files, conducting audits on new inmates, and preparing necessary forms.
• Showcase your organizational skills by inputting data into the CDC database, retrieving and printing information, and maintaining classification documentation.
• Keep the department running smoothly by receiving, date stamping, sorting and distributing mail, as well as handling, copying scanning, and faxing of documents.
• Provide top-notch customer service by answering phone calls professionally, assisting inmate families, and taking on special projects and other clerical duties as assigned.

Join us in this dynamic role wyhere your attention to detail and organizational skills will make a significant impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Classification Department!

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:
• 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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 its equivalent.

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:

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.

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.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.

Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.