SENIOR CLERK - F/C

State of Florida • Sneads, FL

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Clerk supports the Classification Department at Apalachee Correctional Institution. The department assesses and classifies inmates based on their needs, risks, and behaviors to support appropriate housing and program placements, safety and security, rehabilitation, and successful reintegration. The clerk prepares correspondence, memorandums, forms, and other documents; maintains inmate files and classification records; enters and retrieves information in the CDC database; and provides general clerical and customer-service support. This is a Career Service position with the Florida Department of Corrections.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of clerical experience.
• Pass a Level 2 background check before starting work.
• Be a U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, memorandums, forms, and other documents.
• Maintain inmate files, audit files for new inmates, and prepare necessary forms.
• Enter data into the CDC database; retrieve and print information; and maintain classification documentation.
• Receive, date-stamp, sort, and distribute mail.
• Handle, copy, scan, and fax documents.
• Answer phone calls professionally and assist inmate families.
• Complete special projects and other clerical duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-free college courses.
• Florida Retirement System pension plan, investment plan, and Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP).
• Deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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