Requisition No: 829267 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - 43000561

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43000561 

Salary: $32,760.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/21/2024 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE PREVENTION

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.

Additional requirements:

• Two (2) years of secretarial or clerical work experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in customer service and answering multi-line phones.
• One (1) year experience working in computer software programs in a Windows operating environment.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

This position will be filled at the annual base of $32,760.00.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to compile, organize and analyze data.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
• Ability to provide assistance to others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to answer a multi-line phone.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of computer.
• Knowledge of general office procedures.
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage.
• Knowledge of basic filing practices.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Examines and review applications to ensure forms are complete, accurate and forms are properly notarized.

Reviews applications for accuracy and completeness to determine if the license, permit, certificate, or registration may be issued.

Verifies eligibility of applicants based upon established statutory requirements.

Verifies fee payments, answers multi-line telephone, maintains daily visitation log. Maintains prescribed records and updates records related to the communication with customers.

Is responsible to prepare routine settlement stipulation documents, provides prepared files to the Program Manager for further action, maintaining a continuous control of the status of files.

Prioritizes work assignments, organizes, and maintain filing system related to licensing of five industries, performs related work as required.

Operates standard office equipment in performance of duties, photocopying machines, photo identification equipment, typewriter, calculator, scanner and computer and associated printer.

Responds to complaints, reviews data for accuracy and completeness, routing complaints to the appropriate person within the Regulatory Licensing Section for action or if it is determined it is outside the section’s jurisdiction, the complainant is routed to the appropriate bureau, division, or department for action.

Receives and reviews insurance records, performs continuous maintenance of records, reviews submissions for accuracy and to determine the submission is within the statutory time parameters. Develops and prepares notification to Division customers regarding insurance coverage.

Performs other duties and assignments as delegated by a higher administrative authority.

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 canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.

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.