OPS WORD PROCESSING SYSTEMS OPERATOR - 64835085

State of Florida • Jacksonville, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Vital Statistics provides for the statewide registration of all Florida vital record events, which includes all Florida births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces. The bureau issues more than 2.8 million certified copies annually. A centralized database allows all 67 counties to issue birth certifications, 1850 to present; death and fetal certifications, 2009 to present. Marriages, and divorces, 1927 to present, are available for certification from the state office. The bureau maintains more than 22 ½ million vital records. The bureau produces routine and special analysis and reports of vital statistics data; provides policy, procedure and monitoring of: 67 county local registrars of vital statistics; 118 birthing hospitals; funeral directors, medical examiners and certifying practitioners; and numerous tax collector offices, in accordance with Chapter 382 Florida Statutes and Chapter 64V, Florida Administrative Code.

Requirements

• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Ability to organize and maintain records and files.
• Ability to plan, organizes, and coordinates work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Skill in operating office equipment including a personal computer, 10-key adding machine, copier and fax machine.
• Must type a minimum of 35 words per minute.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Responsibilities

• Extracts and merges data contained on the vital statistics database to reflect amended information.
• Computes, verifies proper filing fees and enters monies received for amendment requires into the vital statistics fee accounting/tracking system.
• Prepares daily reports relative to this activity. Updates and monitors the fee accounting/tracking system relative to activity and/or status of requests.
• Searches and retrieves vital records using various databases of birth, death, marriage and dissolution of marriage data as well as conduct manual searches utilizing hardcopy indexes and microfiche.
• Maintains a log of time involved in unit activities for workload analysis, monitoring purposes and performance review.

Benefits

• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace.

What This Job Offers

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