SENIOR CLERK - 42000525

Requisition No: 850013 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - 42000525

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000525 

Salary:  $39,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/22/2025 

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SENIOR CLERK
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

DIVISION OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***
 

CONTACT:
 

Deborah Gonzalez (239) 658-3505
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 

A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of secretarial or clerical work experience.
 

College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for the required work experience.
 

Vocational/technical training in the area of secretarial science or office/business studies can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for the required work experience.
 

Requires possession of a valid Driver License.
 

Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.
 

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)
 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional travel required.
 

Some day or overnight travel may be required to assist other markets, attend meetings, trainings or conferences.
 

NOTES:
 

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
 

Schedule subject to change during peak seasons.
 

JOB DUTIES:
 

Compile, prepare and submit market financial and commodity reports. Prepare purchase requisitions and purchasing card documentation and process invoices for payment. Prepare billing documents and record payments. Prepare bank deposits and related reports, and maintain pre-numbered receipts inventory.

Operate truck scales where available, issue certified weight tickets, record and collect fees, balance scale drawer and prepare related pre-numbered revenue receipts. Record and monitor used and unused scale tickets. 
 

Prepare and maintain expense and revenue ledgers using Excel, Word or other related software.
 

Complete other assignments as directed by the supervisor.

Serve as market receptionist greeting and directing visitors, answering telephones and taking messages. Receive and distribute mail. Prepare correspondence and vehicle operation reports.
 

Organize and maintain records, filing systems and inventories.
 

Advise market manager of incidents or conditions in the office and at the market. Receive and record complaints and comments from market tenants and the general public.
 

Perform minor custodial duties within the market office.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 

• Knowledge of standard business formats and styles for letters and business forms.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of proper telephone etiquette.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of grammar principles.
• Skill in typing.
• Ability to make accurate mathematical calculations.
• Ability to be courteous and accommodating with market tenants and the general public.
• Ability to compile and create reports.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to organize and plan work.
• Ability to spell correctly.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”
 

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.