SENIOR CLERK - F​/C

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SENIOR CLERK – F/C (CLASSIFICATION) – South Florida Reception Center, Classification Department.

Our mission in the Classification Department is to accurately assess and classify inmates based on their needs, risks, and behaviours. We ensure appropriate housing and program placements within the correctional system. Our goal is to enhance safety and security while promoting effective rehabilitation, ultimately aiding in the successful reintegration of inmates into society. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

• Prepare correspondence, memorandums, and type essential forms and documents.
• Maintain inmate files, conduct audits on new inmates, and prepare necessary forms.
• Input data into the CDC database, retrieve and print information, and maintain classification documentation.
• Receive, date‑stamp, sort and distribute mail, and handle copying, scanning, and faxing of documents.
• Provide top‑notch customer service by answering phone calls professionally, assisting inmate families, and taking on special projects and other clerical duties as assigned.

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition‑free college courses.
• Retirement plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  Pension Plan, Investment Plan (401(k)‑type), Deferred Retirement Option Program, Deferred Compensation.

• At least one year of secretarial or clerical work experience, or possess a Certified Professional Secretary Certificate.
• Vocational/Technical training in an area of secretarial science or office/business studies can substitute at a rate of 720 classroom hours for the required work experience.
• A high school diploma or its equivalent with previous work experience in a law enforcement or correction setting can substitute for the required work experience.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Background Screening Requirement: The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

Employment Eligibility: The Florida Department of Corrections only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E‑Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I‑9 form. The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H‑1B visa sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at . Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 . 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.

Requisition No: 870210 | Position Number:  | Pay Plan:
Career Service | Salary: $35,448.14 Annually | Posting Closing Date: 03/01/2026