SENIOR CLERK - F/C

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

Health insurance and life insurance

Dental, Vision, Disability and more

Retirement Plans with FRS

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

State of Florida is seeking a Senior Clerk-F/C (Duty Warden) for Taylor Correctional Institution in the Wardens Office. The role provides essential administrative support to ensure efficient operations and reports on-site rather than telework.

The incumbent will handle grievances, correspondence, and general office duties in a structured environment. The position requires a high school diploma and two years of clerical experience, with transcripts required if applicable.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess two years of clerical experience.
• Official transcripts may be required when submitting college/university degree information.

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in the formal grievance process by assigning numbers, classifying, typing responses, obtaining signatures, and distributing within time limits, while maintaining a detailed log of grievances.
• Prepare official correspondence, take and transcribe meeting minutes, type and proofread daily correspondence, and maintain organized files and records.
• Serve as receptionist, efficiently receiving and distributing mail, ordering office supplies, and inputting various monthly reports.
• Support the Institutional Inspector and Sergeant by performing essential general office duties as needed.
• Cover duties of the Staff Assistant when necessary to ensure continuity of operations.

Skills

Clerical experience

Secretarial skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: SENIOR CLERK-F/C (DUTY WARDEN) This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Taylor Correctional Institution in the Wardens Office.

Requisition No: 887580 Agency: Department of Corrections Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - F/C Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 70030029 Salary: $34,760.18 Annually Posting Closing Date: 11/20/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS We Never Walk Alone ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: SENIOR CLERK-F/C (DUTY WARDEN) This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Taylor Correctional Institution in the Wardens Office. The Senior Clerk working in the Duty Warden's Office provides essential administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the office. 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.
• Support the Institutional Inspector and Sergeant by performing essential general office duties as needed, ensuring smooth operations.
• Step up and cover the duties of the Staff Assistant in their absence, demonstrating your versatility and commitment to the team.

Join us in this dynamic and impactful role where your organizational skills and attention to detail will make a significant difference in the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations!

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.
• Must possess two years of clerical experience.

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

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.

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.