Data Entry Clerk - Central Office (Tallahassee)

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Entry Clerk is an OPS position in the Florida Department of Corrections’ Central Office, Bureau of Facilities Management & Building Construction, located at the Holland Building in Tallahassee, Florida. The position supports the department’s mission of maintaining a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is not a telework position; the employee must report to the FDC office in the area served.

The incumbent enters, tracks, and analyzes departmental financial budget data; assists professional staff by providing information needed to finalize reports; supports financial monitoring; and assists the Division as needed. The role also calls for office, customer service, communication, technical, organizational, analytical, clerical, telephone, and multitasking skills.

Applicants must pass a Level 2 background check before starting work. The FDC hires U.S. citizens and individuals authorized to work in the United States and uses E-Verify to confirm eligibility. Employees are subject to reasonable-suspicion drug testing. The posting lists compensation at $16.72 per hour.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro, and other software.
• At least two years of experience analyzing and entering data.
• Knowledge of office procedures, practices, and effective communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Customer service, active listening, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Skill in Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word, and Adobe Pro.
• Ability to analyze information, address public relations needs, organize files and records, and plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to type letters, memoranda, and business forms in the correct format, using proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Ability to use multi-line phone systems and handle calls courteously and effectively.
• Must pass a Level 2 background check before starting work.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Enter, track, and analyze the department’s financial budgets.
• Provide professional staff with information needed to finalize reports.
• Assist with duties related to financial monitoring.
• Assist the Division overall as needed.
• Organize files and records, plan and coordinate work assignments, and handle telephone calls courteously and effectively.

Benefits

• OPS employees averaging at least 30 hours per week may enroll in state group insurance plans, including PPO/HMO options.
• Dental plan options with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Eligible OPS staff may enroll in $25,000 group term life insurance, with optional child and spouse life insurance.
• OPS employees are automatically enrolled in the Florida FICA Alternative Plan and contribute 7.5% of compensation to the tax-deferred retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed