SENIOR CLERK - F/C

State of Florida; Monticello (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Comprehensive dental, vision, life, &

Tuition-free college courses

Retirement Plans (FRS)

Deferred Retirement Option Program (D-

Deferred Compensation

No H-1B Sponsorship

Job summary

We Never Walk Alone in Florida is seeking a Senior Clerk - F/C in the Classification Department at Jefferson Correctional Institution. The role supports the formal grievance process, secretarial duties, receptionist tasks, and back-up for Staff Assistant duties to ensure smooth operations.

The position requires a high school diploma, Level 2 background check, and offers benefits including health and retirement plans. Salary is $34,760.18 annually.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Official transcripts required if selected.
• Background check required Level 2 per Florida Statutes.

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in the formal grievance process by assigning numbers, classifying, typing responses, obtaining signatures, and distributing within time limits.
• Prepare official correspondence, take and transcribe meeting minutes, type and proofread daily correspondence, and maintain organized files and records.
• Be the welcoming face of the office as receptionist, receiving and distributing mail, ordering office supplies, and inputting monthly reports.
• Cover the duties of the Staff Assistant in their absence.
• Assist with all aspects of the formal grievance process and maintain a log of grievances.
• Perform general office duties for the Institutional Inspector and Sergeant as needed.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Education

High school diploma or its equivalent

Job description

We Never Walk Alone

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

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Jefferson Correctional Institution in the Classification Department.

Requisition No: 886466

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - F/C

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70023123

Salary: $34,760.18 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 11/04/2026

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Florida Department of Corrections

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Job Duties

• Play a pivotal role in the formal grievance process by assigning numbers, classifying, typing responses, obtaining signatures, and distributing within time limits, all while maintaining a detailed log of grievances.
• Showcase your advanced secretarial skills by preparing official correspondence, taking and transcribing meeting minutes, typing and proofreading daily correspondence, and maintaining organized files and records.
• Be the welcoming face of the office as the receptionist, efficiently receiving and distributing mail, ordering office supplies, and inputting various monthly reports.
• Step up and cover the duties of the Staff Assistant in their absence, demonstrating your versatility and commitment to the team.
• Assists with all aspects of the formal grievance process. Assigns grievance number and classifies. Type’s response obtains signatures and distributes within time limit. Maintains log of all formal grievances.
• Performs general office duties for the Institutional Inspector and Sergeant assigned to the Inspector’s Office as needed.

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:
• 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.

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.

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.

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.