HIRING SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 873937

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: HIRING SPECIALIST - 60053102

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60053102

Salary: $1,550.80 - $1,730.77 Bi-weekly

Posting Closing Date: 04/19/2026

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• This position applies Human Resources’ Guiding Principles of Excellent service delivery and support to our customers; Enabling our employees to help the vulnerable; Empowering HR to be more innovative; Bringing organization and standardization to the entire Department.
• This is independent work in which the incumbent will be responsible for coordination of recruitment activities for the assigned geographical Facility Recruitment Team.
• The incumbent will act as the HR liaison, facilitating, communicating and submitting documents/requests to HR. i.e, new hire packets, Request Personnel Actions, position descriptions, Classification Request Forms, etc.
• Responsible for monitoring vacancies and managing internal movement process. Position is responsible for presenting plan to fill vacancy(ies) to hiring managers as it relates to internal movement of employees and the use of viable candidate pools.
• Responsible for sending job postings to Statewide Advertising specialist; receiving and reviewing employment applications; evaluating applicants’ education, training and work experience; determining eligibility for appointment; and coding applications accordingly for all assigned job classifications.
• Sends automated pre-screening tests to eligible candidates; Issues list of eligible candidates for interview and interview screening tools to interview panel.
• Assists with scheduling interviews through coordinating participation of a diverse interview panel and participates on the interview teams to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria.
• Maintains internal database to include, but not limited to, open position report, time to fill, and notification to the Statewide Advertising team for disposition of applicants.
• Actively participates in staffing related activities and engages in cross functional projects as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of Department of Management Services Personnel Rules.
• Knowledge of People First.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and SharePoint to query, interpret, prepare and report data.
• Skills in using communication principles and techniques to effectively convey information, orally and in writing.
• Skills in knowing how to find information and identifying essential information.
• Advanced skill and ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations.
• Skills in time management and organization.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable human resource rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to use critical thinking to provide alternative approaches.
• Ability to produce written work products that display a high level of competence and job knowledge.
• Ability to compile data from various sources, organize data into a logical format, and make oral presentations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; and
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university is preferred and one year of Human Resources or personnel related experience.
• A master's degree from a college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.
• Two years of experience using Microsoft Office Suites.
• Two years of experience writing formal business communications, including emails.
• Valid Driver’s License (Travel is required to attend off-site job fairs, interviews and meetings as needed).

• Current employment with the State of Florida.

• Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first:
• • Any and all State of Florida jobs
  • Any and all Florida University jobs
  • All periods of employment
  • Periods of unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more*
  • Education
  • Volunteer Experience
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• • Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

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

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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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.