OPS PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST - 42903031

Requisition No: 877153 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST - 42903031

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42903031 

Salary:  $22.00/Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 06/14/2026 

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OPS PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

BUREAU OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A FULL-TIME  OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***

CONTACT:

Lecia Ferrell, 850-617-7063

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or it’s equivalent and one (1) year of work experience in human resources, administrative, customer service, or clerical support.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a human resources environment.
• Experience with handling confidential information.
• Experience working in People First.
• Experience working in FLAIR.
• Knowledge of the Florida PALM system.
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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.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

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

JOB DUTIES:

Provide various support to the Benefits and Compensation Section. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Perform testing activities to support the agency’s transition from the Florida Accounting Information Resource system (FLAIR) to the Florida Planning, Accounting and Ledger Management system (FL PALM).

Process Personnel Action Requests (PARS) such as new hires, promotions, demotions, reassignment, pay changes, and employee separations.

Assist with processing various leave payouts.  Monitor and confirm payouts in FLAIR to ensure employees are paid accurately.

Provide backup assistance with processing bi-weekly and supplemental payrolls and generating various payroll related reports for distribution.

Scan or upload Payroll and Attendance and Leave related documents to employee personnel files in OnBase.

Assist with other special projects and assignments as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of human resources practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and security of sensitive and personal information.
• Proficient in using databases, electronic files, and Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams).
• Ability to compile and analyze data.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck.

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).  For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees); Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.