SENIOR CLERK - F/C (CLASSIFICATION) (CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536)

Fldocjobs; Crestview, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a Senior Clerk - F/C (Classification) for the Okaloosa Correctional Institution in Crestview, FL. The role focuses on accurately assessing and classifying inmates and ensuring appropriate housing and program placements to enhance safety and rehabilitation.

The position is on-site and requires five years of secretarial or clerical experience, a high school diploma, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Five years of secretarial or clerical work experience required.
• Substitution options are described in the job announcement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, memorandums, and essential forms and documents.
• Maintain inmate files, conduct audits on new inmates, and prepare forms.
• Input data into the CDC database, retrieve information, and maintain classification documentation.
• Receive, date stamp, sort and distribute mail; copy, scan, and fax documents.
• Provide customer service by answering calls and assisting inmate families; manage special projects.

Skills

Secretarial/clerical experience

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDC database

Job description

ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE

SENIOR CLERK-F/C (CLASSIFICATION)

WORKING TITLE

SENIOR CLERK - F/C (CLASSIFICATION)

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

The purpose of the Senior Clerk in the Classification Department is to accurately assess and classify 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.

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

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.

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.

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 a valid drivers license.


• Must possess five (5) years of Secretatial or clerical work experience. College education from an accredited institution can be substitute at the rate of 30 semesters or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required work experience. Vocational/technical training in an area of secretarial science or office/business studies can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for each year of the required work experience. A high school diploma or it's equivalent can substitute for one year of the required work 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

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.

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.

LOCATION

CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536
CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32583
CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32539

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.