Special Projects Coordinator I

Brevard County; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevard County is hiring for a permanent, full-time payroll paraprofessional in the Fire Rescue Department. The role focuses on payroll operations, accounts payable, and budget-related tasks at the Central Area/Rockledge/Timothy J.

Mills Fire Rescue Center. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and may require HIPAA compliance certification within 60 days, FEMA NIMS ICS training within a year, and CJIS background checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• HIPAA compliance certification within 60 days of employment and maintained during term.
• FEMA NIMS ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, ICS-800 training within 1 year of employment.
• CJIS background check required by Brevard County Sheriff's Office.
• In case of disaster, employee may be required to perform emergency duties.

Responsibilities

• Handle payroll processes including time entry, post-payroll, payroll journals, corrections, and manual updates.
• Examine, analyze, and verify invoices, bills, and vouchers.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Create and maintain filing systems for payroll, invoices, billing statements and other financial documents.
• Respond to payroll and accounts payable inquiries and resolve complex customer issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field

Job description

Department: Fire Rescue Department

Organizational Unit: Fire Operations

Position Type: Permanent

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

CLOSE DATE: 11/05/2026

$22.94 to $25.23 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Central Area/Rockledge/Timothy J. Mills Fire Rescue Center. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may include occasional evenings or weekends as needed. Performing experienced paraprofessional work planning, organizing, and coordinating projects relating to the Fire Rescue Finance Section. Work involves the responsibility for all routine duties related to the department payroll process, including time entry, post-payroll, payroll journals, correction, and manual updates; examining, analyzing, and verifying invoices, bills, and vouchers; assisting in preparing and monitoring budgets; creating and maintaining filing systems for payroll, invoices, billing statements, and other financial documents; responding to payroll and accounts payable inquiries; and resolving complicated customer-related issues for both internal and external customers.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must obtain, within sixty (60) days of employment, a valid Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance certification from an approved agency and maintain said certification during the term of employment. Must successfully complete within one (1) year of employment, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, and ICS-800 training courses. Must be able to successfully pass a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check administered by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

1. The employee must be able to:
   • LIFT:20 lbs.
   • CARRY:20 lbs.
   • PUSH:20 lbs.
   • PULL:20 lbs.
2. In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
   • STAND:1 - 3 hours
   • WALK:1 - 3 hours
   • SIT:5 - 8 hours
   • DRIVE:1 - 3 hours
3. The employee must repetitively perform:
   • Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Operating foot controls; Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
4. The employee must be able to:
   • Balance; Bend; Climb; Crawl; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Stoop
5. The employee must have:
   • Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech; Use of both eyes
6. Other necessary physical activities/traits
   • N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Working conditionsthat will apply to the employee:
   • At heights above/below ground level; Other working conditions; Work alone; Work inside; Works Closely with Others
2. Other working conditions:
   • N/A