Hiring Specialist Ops

Requisition No:874749

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

HIRING SPECIALIST OPS -

Location
: 401 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33128 (On-site only; no telework)

Position Type
:
Other Personal Service (OPS)

Work Schedule
:
Full-time, 40 hours/week

Hours
:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST

Some travel is required.

This position will be responsible for a high volume of coordination, recruitment and selection activities for the Headquarters ESS Program Recruitment Team, including positions identified for critical class titles. This position does not report directly to the Human Resources department.

• Monitor vacancies and manage internal movement processes.
• Create and review job postings and advertisements.
• Evaluate applications and determine eligibility.
• Send candidate pre‑screening tests and interview tools.
• Maintain internal data systems and reports (e.g., open positions, time‑to‑fill).
• Engage in staffing activities and cross‑functional projects.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Three years of professional experience in HR, administrative support, record or data management, project management, research, or training.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds as needed for file management, materials transport, or related tasks.

• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, job advertising, candidate screening, interviewing, and handling confidential information.
• Experience with People First, Smartsheet, Service Now, or an applicant tracking system.
• Curre Notary Public or willingness to become one.

• Strong relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• People First application must be fully completed; “See Resume” is not acceptable.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all employment periods.
• Account for all employment gaps.
• Information must be verifiable to meet minimum qualifications.

This is an essential position and may require work during emergencies.

The DCF Mission:
The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self‑sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. To learn more about DCF please visit

• US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT:
  Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
• RETIREE NOTICE:
  If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re‑employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending on your retirement date.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION:
  All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) for hire or promotion into an authorized position. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:
  All candidates must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check and be screened in accordance with Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. Employment may be terminated based on the background investigation results if the candidate begins employment before the results are received, reviewed for disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department. Background investigations include fingerprinting for state and national criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the FBI and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
• BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING:
  Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self‑Sufficiency Program will have a Benefit Recovery check completed before completing the hiring process.

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.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at  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.