INTERVIEWING CLERK - 60052926

Date:  Jul 23, 2025


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Requisition No: 857130 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: INTERVIEWING CLERK - 60052926

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60052926 

Salary:  $1336.92 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 07/29/2025 

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Northeast Region Economic Self-Sufficiency Program (ESS)

Regionwide Announcement

 

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

General duties of an Interviewing Clerk include but not limited to explaining eligibility requirements to applicants/recipients of public assistance programs; assisting customers applying for public assistance, interviewing customers, answering phone, using photocopy machine, scanner and other office machines.  

 

Beyond routine IC duties and expectations this position will provide support to the EDP unit processes for the Northeast Region. The incumbent will also work with on customer service issues, Lobby Management Programs, and will work with ESS Systems such as FLORIDA, Document Imaging, and Access Management System (AMS).   While not required, candidates with experience in these aforementioned systems would be desirable

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of clerical or public contact experience. College education from an accredited institution or vocational/technical training can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience. 

REQUIREMENTS

**NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on the State of Florida Employment Application. Responses to qualifying questions will be credited only if verifiable by skills and/or experience listed on the employment application, including specifically required customer service and computer skills. Applicants who do not answer the position qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.

Only State of Florida Applications will be accepted – no resumes, please.

Must have more than 1-3 years of clerical experience in an office setting. Must have more than 1 year of customer service experience. Must have more than 1 -3 years of computer experience.

This position requires a security background check and participation in direct deposit.

Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

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.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

  • Knowledge and application of the policies, procedures, laws and programs governing the agency.
  • Ability to speak clearly and correctly, and to communicate with others to obtain and verify information concerning eligibility.
  • Detect and evaluate potential fraudulent situations.
  • Analyze and interpret written, numerical, and verbal data from various sources.
  • Be detail oriented and enter data accurately into a computerized system.
  • Navigate through computer screens, and complete and review basic computer documents and other forms.
  • Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
  • Prepare, clear, concise and accurate records and other documentation.
  • Ability to deal with the public in a tactful, courteous and effective manner.
  • Be proficient in the use of the computer including exceptional typing skills.
  • Follow written and oral directions and instructions.
  • Plan and organize to ensure work is completed in accordance with regulations relating to eligibility and timeliness.
  • Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness, and organize and maintain filing system.

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. 

Location: 

JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32211 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32024


Nearest Major Market: Jacksonville