SENIOR CLERK - F/C (CLASSIFICATION)

State of Florida; Chipley (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental & Vision

Tuition-Free college courses

Retirement plans (FRS)

Job summary

State of Florida’s Department of Corrections is seeking a Senior Clerk for the North West Florida Reception Center in the Classification Department. The role focuses on managing inmate records, preparing and processing documentation, and maintaining data accuracy to support efficient operations.

The position requires strong clerical skills, data entry into the CDC database, and excellent customer service to assist inmate families and staff.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Official transcripts may be required if selected.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Input data into the CDC database, retrieve and print information, and maintain classification documentation.
• Handle mail, copying, scanning, and faxing of documents, and ensure the department runs smoothly.
• Provide customer service by answering calls, assisting inmate families, and supporting special clerical projects.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition No:881778

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - F/C (CLASSIFICATION)

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at North West Florida Reception Center in the Classification Department.

The purpose of the Senior Clerk is to support the Classification Department by managing inmate records, preparing and processing documentation, maintaining data accuracy, handling communications, and providing clerical and customer service assistance to ensure efficient departmental operations.

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

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.

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 pringint 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.