SENIOR CLERK - 64028711

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 IN ORANGE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT

Class Title: Senior Clerk

Position Number: 64028711

Base Salary: $1,336.92 Biweekly

Location: 1001 Executive Center Drive – Environmental Health

                   Orlando, FL 32803                   

**DOH – Orange is a tobacco free agency.

**This advertisement may be used to fill future vacancies as they become available.

**NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. **

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least two years of verifiable clerical/administrative work experience.
• At least two years of verifiable customer service experience.
• Verifiable experience performing cashiering duties (handling cash/credit card payments and balancing a cash drawer).
• Willing and able to perform high-volume, repetitive data entry daily for 8 hours.
• Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Willing to physically come into the office daily to perform the duties & responsibilities of the position.
• Emergency Duty.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position provides direct support to the Environmental Health Section of the Orange County Health Department and is responsible for customer service and staff support. Primary duties include; entering applications, inspection and evaluation data into the Environmental Health and other Databases for various Environmental Health Programs to include; but not limited to; Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, Biomedical Waste, Body Piercing, 64E-8 Commercial Drinking Water Systems, Private Wells, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Mobile Home Parks, Migrant Labor Camps, Swimming-pools, and Tanning Facilities . Prepares and send letters to well owners indicating the results of water sampling along with disinfection letters for bad samples. Retrieves and schedules final inspection reports from automated inspection system called in by homeowners or registered septic tank contractors daily, verify payments for timed and re-inspections. Processes faxes, receives, and routes telephone calls for department staff. Provides basic information to the public pertaining to Environmental Health Programs via telephone or in person. Enters cash/checks or money order/credit card payments into Environmental Health Database. Performs cashier duties; processes payment check number/cash/money order and amount of payment into Environmental Health Database, ensures all checks are stamped for deposit and made out to Orange County Health Department. Send out invoices needed for annual permits. Distributes and stamps incoming and outgoing mail for all environmental health employees. Maintain accurate files for all environmental health programs. Retrieves and prepares all environmental health records from files for archiving. Sets up new files and closes out files for all environmental health programs as needed. Assists in routine file maintenance and management for all paper and electronic files. 

Back-up duties include processing Foodborne Illness Complaints and Rabies reports and scanning.

Complete and return all paperwork pertaining to job duties legibly and in proper order. This would also include timely submittal of timesheets, mileage, and EARS.

Performs all other duties as required.

Maintains confidentiality and security of records as specified by department regulations and laws.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION: 

• Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to perform cashiering processes.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations. 
• Ability to perform high-volume, repetitive data entry daily for 8 hours.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Program: Environmental Health

Location: 1001 Executive Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32803                    

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);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country. 

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.