PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Personnel Services Specialist is an OPS position in the Florida Department of Corrections’ Office of Human Resources at Central Office. The role serves as a lead resource for Central Office OHR and other Human Resources staff, providing support for retirement processing, payroll deductions, benefits inquiries, personnel document management, and agency recognition programs. The specialist also acts as a liaison with People First and other FDC departments on behalf of employees and managers. This is not a teleworking position; the employee must report to the FDC office in the area served.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of professional Human Resources/Personnel experience.
• Official college or university transcripts will be required if selected and submitting a degree.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Central Office OHR and other Human Resources staff, including contacting People First and other FDC departments on their behalf and on behalf of employees in their area.
• Process and certify employee retirement applications, including Service Retirement, Disability Retirement, DROP, Investment Plan, and Special Risk Administrative Support Class applications.
• Complete Final Salary Certifications.
• Set up payroll deductions in People First for underpaid retirement contributions.
• Voucher agency underpaid health premiums and retirement contributions.
• Respond in a timely manner to employee, manager, and HR personnel inquiries received by email, voicemail, fax, or phone about benefits enrollment, premiums, eligibility, QSCs, errors, retirement plans, classes, eligibility, vesting, and errors.
• Receive, process, verify, and maintain personnel documents related to retirement and benefits.
• Lead DROP Split reporting in the FRS Online System.
• Lead the Service Pins Award program.
• Assist with the FDC Open Enrollment Benefits Fair.
• Assist the Benefits Manager and Payroll and Administration Manager as needed.

Benefits

• OPS employees averaging 30 or more hours per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans.
• Standard PPO/HMO options are available at stated biweekly rates: Employee Only $25, Spouse Program $15, and Employee & Family $90.
• Five dental plans are offered, with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• A Humana vision plan is offered, with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Eligible OPS staff may enroll in a $25,000 Securian group term life insurance plan for a monthly premium of $3.78; child life and spouse life insurance may also be elected when enrolled in basic life.
• OPS employees participate in the Florida FICA Alternative Plan through Corebridge Financial and contribute 7.5% of compensation to the tax-deferred plan; participation is required and employees are automatically enrolled.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED