SENIOR CLERK - 37011384

Requisition No: 874389 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - 37011384

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37011384 

Salary:  Annual Salary: $35,100.12 

Posting Closing Date: 05/07/2026 

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SENIOR CLERK - 37011384

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This Senior Clerk plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with multiple regulatory programs by implementing and maintaining systems for registrations and authorizations. The incumbent is responsible for evaluating registration applications, collecting and processing associated fees, and compiling annual program data to support reporting and oversight requirements. Through accurate recordkeeping, timely processing, and effective coordination with stakeholders, this role safeguards program integrity, promotes operational efficiency, and upholds applicable laws and regulations.

• Implement and maintain systems for registrations/authorizations for multiple regulatory programs.  This includes evaluation of registration applications, fee collection, compilation of annual reports, and maintenance of database systems that provide rapid access to current and historical information.  Prepare reports on registrations/notifications.  Ensure that data provided to the agency's information systems meets standards for completeness and accuracy. Assist with ESSA development and maintenance for the waste registration programs.
• Review for quality assurance of Source Separated Organics Processing Facility and Waste Tire Registrations. 
• Responsible for data entry of new and revised information submitted to the section in registration-related documents.  Enters new and revised information accurately and in a timely manner and verifies input.  Performs necessary database searches to identify duplicate entries.
• Responsible for handling payments received within Division of Waste Management and complete all required procedures set forth in accordance with department policy and goals; including the cash receiving application process.
• Organizes and prepares registration documents for scanning into Oculus after data entry is completed.  Coordinates with other section staff in preparing invoices, placards, letters, and decals for distribution to registered owners and operators.
• Provides assistance (via telephone/email/facsimile/correspondence) to owner, operators, and program staff on registration and payment issues.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in basic computer operations, keyboard data entry and typing.
• Ability to sort data numerically.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally, establish and maintain working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least two years of verifiable related experience.  Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
• Valid Driver’s License

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Pay:

Annual Salary: $35,100.12 

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

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 click www.myfrs.com);
• Tuition waivers;
• Total Compensation Estimator Tool
• And more!

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

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.