Requisition No: 829298 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: OPS RETIREMENT RESEARCH CLERK - 72901367

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 72901367 

Salary: $15.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 05/28/2024 

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OPS Retirement Research Clerk

Division of Retirement

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Division of Retirement:
The mission of the Division of Retirement is to deliver a high quality, innovative, and cost-effective retirement system to Florida Retirement System (FRS) pension plan members and their employers, so FRS members can plan for their financial future. The FRS is the fourth-largest public state retirement system in the nation, one that is comprised of more than one million active and retired employees. We strive to exceed our customer’s expectations by providing accurate and timely information to assist customers in making informed retirement decisions… that’s where you come in!

The Work You Will Do:

The Retirement Research Clerk is responsible for researching and keying information related to the Florida Retirement System member demographics.

The Difference You Will Make:

You will be an integral part of the retirement team by helping to fulfil the division’s mission of providing accurate and timely information to assist customers in making informed retirement decisions while ensuring fiscal integrity of retirement funds.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck! Working as an OPS employee, you will be able to have a flexible schedule. OPS employees can have an opportunity to gain full time employment with the State.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Analytical and investigative abilities.
• Ability to complete project assignments.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently work both independently and as a contributing member of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines.
• Integrity, Communication, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Empowerment.

Qualifications:

A high school diploma and three years of professional experience in the areas of insurance, retirement or social security, administration, call center, customer service, fiscal work, statistics, or personnel. Postsecondary education may be used as an alternative for years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.myflorida.comDMS.Veterans@dms.myflorida.comAn individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.