State of Florida
Location
Tallahassee, FL | United States
Job description
Requisition No: 823806
Agency: Department of Education
Working Title: ACCOUNTANT I - 48006171
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 48006171
Salary: $15.75 - $17.00 hourly
Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2024
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The Mission of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."
For additional information regarding the position, please contact:
Tara Kent Jackson
OMC Manager
Bureau of the Comptroller
[email protected] or 850-245-0401
Employees of the Department of Education are paid on a monthly pay cycle.
Job Description
This position is an OPS temporary accounting position that is in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s (DVR) Financial Payments Section that is administratively assigned to the Bureau of the Comptroller. This position is primarily responsible for receiving warrants from the State Comptroller’s office and mailing those warrants with the respective vendor remittance invoice. All duties of this position must be performed in compliance with the mandatory requirements of Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, Chapter 3A-20, Florida Administrative Code.
Specific Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
BENEFITS INFORMATION
OPS employees do not participate in state group insurance or the state retirement system.
OPS employees may participate in the State of Florida 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
OPS employees may wish to inquire into the following state programs:
The “Florida Discount Drug Card” program:
The “Cover Florida” Health Care Access program:
The “Florida KidCare” Health Insurance program:
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. No applicant for a designated position will be employed 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, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.
APPLICATION NOTES
Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.
Selective Services System (SSS)
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 SSS website: .
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 clicking . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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.
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