SENIOR CLERK - F/C

State of Florida • WEWAHITCHKA, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Corrections is hiring a Senior Clerk for its Classification Department at Gulf Correctional Institution. The department assesses and classifies inmates based on their needs, risks, and behaviors, and supports appropriate housing and program placements to promote safety, security, rehabilitation, and successful reintegration. This Career Service position provides clerical and records support to the department.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrate relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities through the application, education, work experience, work sample, interview, and/or reference checks.
• Pass a Level 2 background check before starting work.
• Be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and memorandums, and type forms and other documents.
• Maintain inmate files, audit records 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.
• Comprehensive 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 retirement plans, including the Pension Plan, Investment Plan, and Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP).
• Deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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