Interviewing Clerk Ops

Requisition No:883922

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: INTERVIEWING CLERK OPS -

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $16.71 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 09/22/2026

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Are you an organized service-minded professional who speaks reads and writes in both Spanish and English Are you ready to use your communication and computer skills to help individuals and families access essential services

The Florida Department of Children and Families is seeking a full-time Interviewing Clerk OPS to join the Economic Self Sufficiency Program Customer Service Centers in Miami-Dade County.

Why This Role Matters

Interviewing Clerks are often among the first people customers speak with when seeking public this role you will help gather important information explain eligibility requirements identify service needs and provide respectful assistance to customers by telephone and in Service Center lobbies.

This is an opportunity to strengthen your customer service interviewing clerical and computer skills while supporting the Departments mission of serving Floridas individuals and families.

Who Should Apply

This opportunity may be a great fit for someone who:

• Speaks reads and writes in both Spanish and English
• Communicates clearly and professionally
• Enjoys helping people and working with the public
• Has strong computer data-entry and typing skills
• Pays close attention to detail and accuracy
• Can organize information and manage required records
• Remains courteous tactful and effective in a customer-service environment

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will:

• Interview applicants by telephone and in person to determine their service and public assistance needs
• Assist customers in Service Center lobbies
• Explain public assistance eligibility requirements to applicants and recipients
• Determine eligibility for expedited food stamp services
• Enter client information accurately into a database
• Maintain necessary files records and documentation
• Answer telephone calls and obtain or verify eligibility information
• Use computers photocopiers scanners and other office equipment
• Complete general clerical and administrative duties
• Review information for accuracy and completeness
• Plan and organize work to meet eligibility and timeliness requirements
• Detect and evaluate potential fraudulent situations
• Analyze and interpret written numerical and verbal information

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet both of the following 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 may substitute at the rate of 30 semester hours 45 quarter hours or 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience.
• Bilingual and able to speak read and write in the Spanish and English languages.

Important Position Details

• Agency: Florida Department of Children and Families
• Working title: Interviewing Clerk OPS
• Program: Economic Self Sufficiency
• Location: Miami Miami-Dade County
• Pay plan: Temporary
• Schedule: Full-time hours
• Salary: $16.71 per hour
• Position number:
• Requisition number: 883922
• Posting closing date: September 22 2026

Applicants may review the Total Compensation Estimator for additional information.

Important Notes

Applications will be reviewed to determine whether candidates meet the minimum requirements.

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by email and asked to complete an online computer-skill and typing assessment. A proficient score is required to be considered for an interview.

This is an OPS position paid at $16.71 per hour and scheduled for full-time hours.

Apply Today!

Do not miss this opportunity to use your language communication customer-service and computer skills to make a meaningful difference.

Apply through the official State of Florida job posting by September 22 2026 and search for Requisition No. 883922.

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-). 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.