SENIOR CLERK - F​/C; Colonel's Office

Job Overview

Requisition No: 879615

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - F/C (Colonel’s Office)

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SENIOR CLERK-F/C (Colon’s Office)

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Polk Correctional Institution in the Colonel’s Office.

The purpose of the Senior Clerk working in the Colonel’s Office is to provide 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.

• 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 advanced secretarial skills by preparing official correspondence, taking and transcribing meeting minutes, typing and proofreading daily correspondence, and maintaining organized files and records.
• Serve as 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 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!

• 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.

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 its equivalent.
• Must possess three years of clerical experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess two years of customer service.
• Must have experience working in a correctional setting.

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.

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.

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.

H-1B Visa Sponsorship:
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 . 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 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) alongside 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.

Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211

F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.