What are the responsibilities and job description for the INFORMATION SPECIALIST III position at State of Florida- Department of Corrections?
Requisition No: 873547
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: INFORMATION SPECIALIST III
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 70900426
Salary: $16.11/Hour - $17.07/Hour
Posting Closing Date: 04/15/2026
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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WORKING TITLE: INFORMATION SPECIALIST III
This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Central Office in the Office of Citizen Services.
The mission of the Office of Citizen Services within the Florida Department of Corrections is to serve as a liaison between the Department and the public. This office is dedicated to providing accurate and timely information, addressing concerns and inquiries from citizens, and fostering transparency and trust.
This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.
JOB DUTIES:
- Answering, screening, and routing telephone calls to the appropriate staff members within the Department.
- Checking in and out visitors, issuing visitor badges, and maintaining visitor forms and files.
- Assists with correspondence from the Governor’s Office of Citizen Services, the public, and other state agencies.
- Provide excellent customer service and effectively handle general calls, emails and postal mail directed to the Department.
BENEFITS:
OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include:
- Employee Only: $25 biweekly
- Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
- Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
- Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
- Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
- Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
- Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.
REQUIREMENTS:
Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.
- High school diploma or its equivalent.
Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT
The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.
For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
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.
Salary : $16 - $17