Requisition No: 882596 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: HIRING SPECIALIST - 60024512

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60024512 

Salary:  $1,680.00 bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/02/2026 

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Hiring Specialist

Class title: Government Operations Consultant I

Department of Children and Families

Jacksonville, Florida

Internal Agency

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

This is NOT a telework position. 

The incumbent will work from the office location at 4080 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207.

Business Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, Monday - Friday.

This is a full time Career Service position, working 40 hours per week.

DESCRIPTION

This position will be responsible for a high volume of coordination, recruitment and selection activities for the Headquarters ESS Program Recruitment Team, including positions identified for critical class titles. This position does not report directly to the Human Resources department.  

DUTIES

• Monitor vacancies and manage internal movement processes.
• Create and review job postings and advertisements.
• Evaluate applications and determine eligibility.
• Send candidate pre-screening tests and interview tools.
• Maintain internal data systems and reports (e.g., open positions, time-to-fill).
• Engage in staffing activities and cross-functional projects.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of professional experience in HR, administrative support, record or data management, project management, research, or training.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds as needed for file management, materials transport, or related tasks 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, job advertising, candidate screening, interviewing, and handling confidential information.
• Experience with People First, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, or an applicant tracking system.
• Current Notary Public or willingness to become one.

 DESIRED TRAITS FOR APPLICANTS 

• Strong relationship-building skills  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• High attention to detail and accuracy  

• Comfortable managing high-volume workloads  

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• People First application must be fully completed; “See Resume” is not acceptable.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all employment periods.
• Account for all employment gaps.
• Information must be verifiable to meet minimum qualifications.

This is an essential position and may require work during emergencies.

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:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida.
• 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 contribution (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

The DCF Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. To learn more about DCF please visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/  

 EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES: 

• US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT: Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.   
• RETIREE NOTICE: 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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.   
• SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION: All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.     
• BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S.  Employment may be terminated based on the background investigation results if the candidate begins employment before the background results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department.  Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for state and national criminal records check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.  Employees will be retained in state and national RAP Back program, providing real-time arrest hit notifications.   
• BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING: Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self-Sufficiency Program will have a Benefit Recovery check completed before completing the hiring process.     

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.   

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.