STAFF ASSISTANT - 42001392 1

　　Date: Jan 18, 2024

　　Location:

　　GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32605 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32307 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32607

　　The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_job_applicants/e_verify) .

　　Requisition No: 820636

　　Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

　　Working Title: STAFF ASSISTANT - 42001392 1

　　Position Number: 42001392

　　Salary: $36,400.00 - $40,040.00

　　Posting Closing Date: 02/01/2024

　　STAFF ASSISTANT

　　FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

　　DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY

　　OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

　　CONTACT:

　　Tracy Baumgardner; 352-395-4716

　　MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

　　A high school diploma or its equivalentandthree (3) years of secretarial, clerical, or customer service work experience.

　　College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required work experience.

　　A valid Class E Driver License.

　　ATTENTION CANDIDATES

　　To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

　　All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

　　Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

　　Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

　　The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

　　and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

　　individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

　　ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

　　Occasional travel, including overnight, required.

　　NOTES:

　　Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

　　JOB DUTIES:

　　GENERAL STATEMENT: This position assists the Administrative Assistant III in handling all accounts receivables and monies received by the Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection.

　　Processes and distributes unresolved payments that are received daily. Ensures that all payments are correct before processing, and requests additional payments that are due via written correspondence.

　　Enters data for all certified Imported Fire Ant (IFA) nurseries and stock dealers into the Plant Inspection Trust Revenue (PITR) database system.

　　Enters payment information for all monies received i nto the PITR database .

　　Audits, research, and corrects information for Imported Fire Ant compliance and certifying stamps in the Oracle imaging system.

　　Assists callers with payment information, copies of certificates, invoices and renewal notices.

　　Assists with scanning and uploading regulatory documents into the Division’s Enterprise Imaging System (EIS).

　　Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

　　Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, and of general office procedures and practices.

　　Knowledge of arithmetic and general bookkeeping principles and practices.

　　Knowledge of database structures and fields.

　　Skilled in the use of computer hardware, including Microsoft Office Suite and Access.

　　Ability to work independently and as a team.

　　Ability to comprehend and apply departmental policies.

　　Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in a courteous and professional manner.

　　Ability to plan, organize and coordinate information and work assignments with little supervision.

　　The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

　　Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

　　Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

　　Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;

　　State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;

　　Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)

　　Flexible Spending Accounts;

　　Tuition waivers;

　　And more!

　　For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

　　For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the“Total Compensation Estimator Tool”located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

　　SPECIAL NOTES:

　　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.

　　Nearest Major Market:Gainesville