SENIOR CLERK - 48007051 (BLIND SERVICES)

Requisition No: 800476 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - 48007051 (BLIND SERVICES)

Position Number: 48007051 

Salary:  $31,200.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2023 

DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES
LOCATION:  DAYTONA BEACH (VOLUSIA COUNTY)

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND SCREENING IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY.

ALL EMPLOYMENT GAPS MUST BE EXPLAINED AND INCLUDED WITH WORK HISTORY WHEN APPLYING.

THIS IS A STATE OF FLORIDA CAREER SERVICE (CS) OPPORTUNITY. 

*Anticipated Vacancy*

Job Description:

This position will work in the Division of Blind Services, Braille & Talking Book Library located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Bureau of Braille & Talking Book Library is seeking a physically strong individual for the position of Senior Clerk. This position will be assigned to the Library’s Circulation Services Section and will work with a team of others in the daily process of shipping and receiving materials and equipment to and from customers. The Library is unique as it provides materials to Floridians across the state that are visually and physically impaired and cannot see or hold a regular book. The Library provides the books (in both audio & braille formats) and supplies the equipment needed to enjoy them. The successful candidate will need to possess a High School Diploma or GED, have basic computer knowledge, and have the ability to stand, sit, walk, lift, and bend with ease. The Senior Clerk will be highly mobile in the performance of their work and will be required to learn a variety of skills to be successful. Prior knowledge of basic computer operations is strongly desired, as is a positive record of working well with others.

Examples of Work:

• Assist Circulation Department Supervisor and colleagues with managing the shipping and receiving of daily Library materials from patrons throughout the State of Florida. 
• Work with colleagues daily to sort, inspect, and shelve returned Library materials.
• Assist staff with the management and matching of digital books and containers that are mismatched or have become separated in transit.  
• Work with colleagues to update material inventories, and manage extra library materials for the distribution to other network libraries and/or recycle.
• Assist Circulation Department Supervisor with inventory and management of National Library Service (NLS) issued equipment including the circulation and routine maintenance of the equipment as recommended by NLS guidelines.
• Develop a working knowledge of the equipment used by the department.  Train and coach staff as needed in their use.
• Develop a general knowledge of the Keystone Library Automation System (KLAS).
• Assist to keep all work areas clean, free of clutter and in compliance with all safety guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• The employee will be required to walk, stand, bend as well as be able to lift a maximum of 40 pounds.
• Ability to safely operate a pallet jack and scissor lift.
• Ability to thoroughly learn the procedures for managing the Library’s inventory of digital talking book machines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of secretarial or clerical work experience.
• A high school diploma or its equivalent can substitute for one year of the required work experience.

To be considered for a position with the Division of Blind Services:

• All fields in the candidate profile must be completed.
• Periods of employment should include the supervisor's name and contact information. 
• Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Putting "see resume" does not substitute for completing all sections of the candidate profile.
• Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable in the candidate profile. Not all applicants will be interviewed. Preference will be given for qualifying veterans, employees in layoff status and qualified candidates based on a review of their overall scores, KSAs, primary and supplemental applications, as well as completion of any required work samples, willingness questionnaires, and behavioral/personality/skills tests, and interview responses, as applicable. References and file reviews from previous employment will be verified to determine suitability.
• Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.
• Individuals lacking the ability to competently do the job and those who are unable to positively contribute to a productive team environment, need not apply.
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening.
• All previous periods of employment must be listed and accounted for.

The Florida Division of Blind Services is committed

to increasing recruitment and hiring of Veterans and individuals with disabilities and

improving employment outcomes.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.