Ops Clerk

Requisition No:880822

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: OPS CLERK -

Pay Plan: Student/Gradte Assnt

Position Number:

Salary: AGENCY TO UPDATE

Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Florida Colleges

Location: Turlington Building - Tallahassee

Position Title: OPS Clerk

Salary Range: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

CANDIDATES ARETYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement See Resume in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience education training knowledge skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veterans Preference the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE:Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission falsification or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Pam Posey

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The student intern will assist the Florida Student Success Center (FSSC) staff in daily activities with the opportunity to work on various special projects. This is an established internship program in which the intern reports to the Director of the FSSC. The commitment is 20 hours per week between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*Employment to begin on September 1 2026

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Conduct relevant research and data analysis
• Assist in creating reports and presentations
• Collaborate with staff on special projects/events as needed
• Participate in regular professional development training opportunities
• Support unit and agency efforts during the Legislative Session
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Licensure/Registration/Certification/Experience or Education:

• 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher and at least 60 completed undergraduate credit hours.
• Strong communication writing and analytical skills
• Experience with Adobe and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working in a professional office environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferences will be given to:

• Currently enrolled graduate student or advanced upper division undergraduate student
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook
• Interest in government operations higher education and/or public administration.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSITITUIONS:

F.S. 112.219 - Substitution of work experience for postsecondary educational requirements.

• A bachelors degree from an accredited college or University can substitute for 4 years of direct experience.

Related work experience may not substitute for any licensure certification or registration required by an agency and indicated in the advertised job description.

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE HIRING OFFICE

The mission of the Florida College System is to provide access to high-quality affordable academic and career educational programs that maximize student learning and success develop a globally competitive workforce and respond rapidly to diverse state and community needs.

Florida Department of Education

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435 Florida Statutes as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received reviewed and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include but not be limited to finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

Male applicants born on or after October 1 1962 will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

For more information please visit the Selective Service website.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please note that this position requires an on-site schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Telework is not available for this role.

If you experience problems applying online please call the People First Service Center at

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.