Ops Word Processing Systems Operator - 64810219

State of Florida • Jacksonville, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Vital Statistics is responsible for the statewide registration of all Florida vital record events, including births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces. The bureau issues over 2.8 million certified copies annually and maintains a centralized database for all 67 counties. It manages over 22.5 million vital records and produces routine and special analysis and reports. The bureau also provides policy, procedure, and monitoring for 67 county local registrars, 118 birthing hospitals, funeral directors, medical examiners, 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

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

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