• Interviewing Clerk Ops

    MyFlorida (Fort Lauderdale, FL)


    INTERVIEWING CLERK OPS - 60932980

    Date: Oct 20, 2025

     

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    Requisition No: 863491

     

    Agency: Children and Families

     

    Working Title: INTERVIEWING CLERK OPS - 60932980

     

    Pay Plan: Temp

     

    Position Number: 60932980

     

    Salary: 34,760.00

     

    Posting Closing Date: 10/26/2025

     

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    INTERVIEWING CLERK - OPS Florida Department of Children & Families - Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency

     

    This is an open, competitive,OPS opportunity. As a State of Florida Other Personal Services (OPS) employee, you may be eligible for insurance benefits and are automatically enrolled into a qualified retirement plan. Description: The position of Interviewing Clerk OPS is a paraprofessional position assigned to the Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency with primary responsibility for reviewing applications to collect demographic information and/or provide information and referral services. This position is ideal for someone who has excellent computer/data entry skills, a high degree of organizational skills and enjoys the challenge of tight deadlines.

     

    Annual Salary: $34,760.00 annually.

     

    Internal salary appointments are determined according to DCF Salary policy.

    Typical duties:

    • Determines eligibility for expedited food assistance services;

    • Explains eligibility to applicants and recipients applying/receiving public assistance; • Enters client data into database based on intake of caller information; • Maintains necessary files and records; • Completes general clerical duties including using computer to input data of clients who are applying for public assistance benefits;

    • Answers phones;

    • Uses photocopy machine, scanner and other office equipment;

    • Conducts application registration;

    • Schedules appointments;

    • Performs intake interviews;

    • Conducts statewide clearance and reconciles any discrepancies on all household members;

    • Maintain office email accounts and serves as clerical backup for units.

     

    Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of clerical or public contact experience. College education from an accredited institution or vocational/technical training can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 class room hours for each year of the required experience.

    Special note:

    • State of Florida Employment applications must reflect most current and all previous employment history in order to receive full consideration.

    • Some Agency positions may require successful completion of pre-interview assessment or work sample to be eligible for interview.

    • Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or other foreign language may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency need at time of interview and/or selection.

    IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS APPLYING ONLINE, PLEASE CALL THE PEOPLE FIRST SERVICE CENTER AT (877) 562-7287

    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.

     

    IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS APPLYING ONLINE, PLEASE CALL THE PEOPLE FIRST SERVICE CENTER AT (877) 562-728.

     

    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.

    Location:

    FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309

    Nearest Major Market:Fort Lauderdale

     

    Nearest Secondary Market:Miami