OPS SENIOR CLERK - 64964541

Requisition No: 838360 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR CLERK - 64964541

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64964541 

Salary:  $15.00 to $16.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/11/2024 

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Job posting category (Open Competitive)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Do you enjoy the thought of making your community a better place to live and ensuring it is safe from environmental health threats? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits the right candidate to join a dynamic 10-member environmental health team passionately engaged in a variety of cutting-edge environmental health initiatives.

The ideal candidate would be someone passionate about environmental health causes and public relations professional skills. The position is based in Daytona Beach, Florida. Most of your daily time will be spent in the office communicating with clients, answering questions,  processing payments , assisting the Environmental health team and special projects. This is a part time seasonal position.

Volusia County is home to over 47 miles of beaches, including the world-famous Daytona Beach, and is one of the fastest growing counties within central Florida. Our offices are surrounded by over 52 miles of paved bicycling trails, over 50 miles of kayaking trails, and two first-magnitude springs, three universities, theatres, museums and a multitude of other cultural opportunities.

If you have a desire to work within environmental health, learn a new career, enjoy working with people and a desire to do something that makes a difference, you are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of environmental Health Programs and associated regulations

Knowledge of rules and regulations associated with community sharps collection programs

Skilled in procedures and systems such as word processing, file management and record retention and other office procedures and terminology.

Skilled in policies and procedures pertinent to deposits, data processing/confidentiality and biomedical waste laws.

Qualifications:

Minimum -

Must have knowledge of environmental Health Programs and associated regulations

Must have knowledge of rules and regulations associated with community sharps collection programs

Must be skilled in procedures and systems such as word processing, file management and record retention and other office procedures and terminology.

Must be skilled in policies and procedures pertinent to deposits, data processing/confidentiality and biomedical waste laws.

Must be able to operate an computer, use Microsoft Office programs to generate a variety of standard documents such as for correspondence, memos, aganda, minutes, charts, permits, legal notices  and reports

Must be able to enter computer data with minimal errors

Must have experience in billing processing including preparing invoices/correspondence for delivery, processing payments , answer customer billing questions and conduct follow-up calls

Must be able to use scanning software and perform quality assurance with minimal errors

Must be able to sit up to 4 hours at a time, lift 25 pounds, stretch, bend, and kneel

Preferred -

Establish and maintain ongoing, constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with management and staff

Ability to use the Environmental Health Data base, Application Extender, Quillix, Microsoft Office Suite programs to complete assigned tasks.

Ability to plan, organize daily activities in a time-efficient and effective manner with minimal assistance 

Principles and processes for providing good customer service and how to evaluate for customer satisfaction.

Calculate and verify the accuracy of financial or transactional data

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health - 1845 HOLSONBACK DR. DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32117

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• 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)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.