PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 875676 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 70900457 

Salary:  $19.35/Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 05/19/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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WORKING TITLE: PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST

This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Office of Human Resources.

The mission of the Human Resources Department in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to recruit, develop, and retain a skilled and diverse workforce dedicated to supporting the Department's mission.

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

The Florida Department of Corrections is looking for a Personnel Services Specialist-OPS to join the Office of Human Resources at the Central Office in Tallahassee, Florida. This role involves performing a range of independent professional technical tasks for the Payroll Department.

• Assist with Payroll, Attendance and Leave, FMLA, Military, separations, audits,
• overpayments, warrant cancellations, on-demand payments.
• Conducts advanced research in preparation of special projects and reports as assigned by the Office of Human Resources.
• Performs high-level administrative functions within the Payroll Office including managing the Payroll Inbox for the Payroll Team.
• Collaborate effectively with the Institutional and Field staff to ensure the accuracy of actions being processed.
• Assisting with the coordination of the Department’s response to both internal and external audits related to the Office of Human Resources when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and familiar with Department of Management Services Personnel Rules specifically F.A.C. 60L-34.
• Knowledge of the Bureau of State Payrolls Preparation Manual.
• Knowledge of FMLA rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize State accounting system (FLAIR/PALM).
• Knowledge and ability to use People First to conduct research and answer inquiries.
• Demonstrate skills in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint for querying, interpreting, preparing, and reporting data.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both oral and written, utilizing principles and techniques.
• Ability to locate and identify essential information efficiently.
• Demonstrate skills in performing basic arithmetic calculations.
• Demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to comprehend and apply relevant human resource rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills to provide alternative solutions.
• Ability to produce high-quality written work products.
• Ability to compile and organize data from various sources into a logical format.
• Demonstrate proficiency in planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment

BENEFITS: 

OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include:

• • Employee Only: $25 biweekly
  • Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
  • Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess customer service experience.
• Must possess experience working a professional office setting.
• Must possess two years of professional human resources/personnel experience in payroll, and attendance and leave.
• Must possess experience reviewing and processing information from multiple documents and various sources to prepare an official document.
• Must possess at least 6 months experience in FLAIR.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Payroll/ Accounting experience.
• Experience working in the State of Florida's People First System.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.