Special Hiring Event - Data Entry Clerks (Pay Progression) (Multiple Vacancies)

Special Hiring Event at the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s office featuring on the spot interviews! 

We are hiring Data Entry Clerks! (Multiple positions available | Full Time | On-the-job Training!)

Ready to launch your career in the legal field? Our Criminal Services department is looking for detail-oriented data entry clerks to help create, update, and process criminal case records. This is a great opportunity to build foundational experience while contributing to meaningful work.

If you thrive in a structured, fast-paced environment – then this exciting opportunity is for you. No legal experience? No problem. We’ll teach you everything you need to know.

This position participates in the Pay Progression Program! You will be awarded a 7% increase to your base pay upon being deemed proficient in criminal data entry.

 What to expect at this event:

• On-the-spot interviews!!
• Networking opportunities
• Insights into our Clerk family culture 

To be considered for this exclusive special hiring event: please submit your application and resume to this job posting. A member of our recruitment team will be in contact with you within 48 business hours with additional information about this exciting event!

Why chose us:

• Generous paid time off and 17 paid holidays – yes you read that right! 
• Superior health care plans with lower costs to you
• Retirement choices through the Florida Retirement System and deferred compensation plan 
• Award-Winning Wellness Program that gives employees incentives, tools, social support, and strategies to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Performs complex data entry for docketing functions; creates entry for each document; monitors image for quality and clarity;

• Adds and updates party/attorney information in the system; updates case status;

• Processes incoming work from e-Filing portal, scanned batches or scan to case;

• Review data for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities if possible and check output;

• Research and obtain further information for incomplete documents;

• Assists customers in person and by phone.

High school diploma (or GED), supplemented by three (3) years of recent and relevant experience that demonstrates the ability to accurately apply acute attention to detail in maintenance of detailed data, preferably in an automated systems environment; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Some vocational or college courses preferred. Once qualified, deputization may be required to perform the assigned functions.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Excellent knowledge of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Organization skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks

Note: Vacancy postings may be cancelled at any time based on business needs.  Applicants who have applied will be notified of cancellations. Applicants with a disability who require accommodation within the application/interview process should direct a request in advance to human resources at careers@mypalmbeachclerk.com or 561 355 4172.
 
The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Depending on the position, candidates are subject to drug screening, a physical and a background check as a condition of employment. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Pursuant to Florida Statute 295, Section 09 (b) and (c), Veterans’ Preference promotion preference shall apply to a person who was a veteran when employed by the state or its political subdivision and who was recalled to extended active duty and shall apply only to a veteran's first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the Clerk’s office supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. To claim preference, an applicant must complete and upload both the Veterans’ Preference Claim Form and required documentation prior to the position’s posted closing date. Hiring decisions are based on qualified candidates’ non-numerical assessments and numerical assessments, which include interviews. If an applicant claiming veterans’ preference for a vacant position is not selected, they may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL 33708. If an applicant seeking veterans’ preference in employment in the state of Florida is not selected for the position and is so notified, they must file their complaint with the DVA within 60 calendar days from the date the applicant is notified.