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INTERVIEWING CLERK OPS - 60902203

Date: May 15, 2025

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Requisition No: 848566

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: INTERVIEWING CLERK OPS - 60902203

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60902203

Salary: Bi-Weekly-$649.23

Posting Closing Date: 05/19/2025

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OCCUPATION PROFILE

FAMILY: OF

JOB FAMILY: OFF JOB FAMILY: OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

OCCUPATIONAL GROU OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

OCCUPATION: ELIGIBI OCCUPATION: ELIGIBILITY INTERVIEWERS, GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS 43-4061

NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE AGENCY FOR THIS POSITION.

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN BAY COUNTY / PANAMA CITY, FL

Interviewing Clerk – OPS (20 Hrs Weekly)

APPLICANTS WHO ARE BI-LINGUAL ARE DESIRED

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

+ One year of secretarial or clerical work experience; or

+ Possession of a Certified Professional Secretary Certificate.

+ Vocation/technical training in an area of secretarial science or office/business studies can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for the required work experience.

+ A high school diploma or its equivalent can substitute for the required work experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum requirements to be hired for this position. State of Florida Employment Applications should be up to date and complete in order to receive full consideration.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for this position will be asked to submit a certified copy of a typing test result that is no older than 6 months to be considered for the position.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is work interviewing and/or determining eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as public health and social services programs. Typical duties include:

+ Interviews and/or investigates applicants for public health and social services programs to gather information pertinent to their application.

+ Selects and refers eligible applicants to public assistance or public housing agencies.

+ Records and evaluates personal and financial data to determine initial or continuing eligibility.

+ Initiates procedures to grant, modify, deny or terminate eligibility and grants for various assistance programs.

+ Prepares regular and special reports, keeps records of assigned cases, and submits individual recommendations.

+ Prepares and assists applicants in completion of routine intake and personnel forms.

+ Explains eligibility requirements, form completion requirements, community resources for financial assistance, and/or provides program benefits.

+ Reviews applicant information.

+ Interviews and screens clients for program eligibility and schedules appointments within established procedures.

EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS

Analyzing Data or Information

Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Assisting and Caring for Others

Providing assistance or personal care to others.

Documenting/Recording Information

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.

Processing Information

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.

Getting Information Needed to do the Job

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating With Persons Outside Of the Organization

Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.

Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others

Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Judging Qualities of Things, Services, People

Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Speaking

Talking to others to effectively convey information

Judgment and Decision Making

Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action

Active Listening

Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

Information Gathering

Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information

Problem Identification

Identifying the nature of problems

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people

Writing

Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience

Information Organization

Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information

Identification of Key Causes

Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar

Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effects

Clerical

Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems

Computer

Knowledge of computer software including applications

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

EFFECTIVE 7/01/02

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.

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JOB FAMILY: OFFICE AND A

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32401

Nearest Major Market:Panama City