State of Florida

Human Resource Specialist – Operations

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Tallahassee • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $21 per hour

About the role

  • Conduct thorough background checks on potential employees, contractors, and volunteers.
  • Verify accuracy and completeness of security applications.
  • Resolve discrepancies and maintain confidentiality.
  • Operate software and databases such as People First, Microsoft Office, ATMS, DAVID, FRS, CDC, HRTS, FAST, FCIC/NCIC, CCIS, and Axiom.
  • Enter, retrieve, analyze, and update information as needed.
  • Manage physical and electronic personnel files.
  • Ensure records are accurate, accessible, and secure.
  • Update records regularly and comply with retention policies.
  • Collect and analyze data for reports.
  • Identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Prepare clear and accurate written reports.
  • Participate in special projects as assigned.
  • Adapt to changing priorities and work collaboratively.
  • Conduct final reviews and audits of personnel actions.
  • Process Personnel Action Requests (PARs) accurately.
  • Perform LiveScan fingerprinting and address any issues.

Requirements

  • Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  • Must have at least two years of experience working directly in human resources.
  • Previous experience managing background check systems.
  • Familiarity with federal and state hiring guidelines, including Veterans’ Preference.
  • Experience working in state or city government.
  • Experience with the People First System or similar HR management systems.
  • 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.
Benefits
  • OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans.
  • Employee Only: $25 biweekly
  • Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
  • Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
  • Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
  • Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
  • Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78.
  • Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.
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Hard Skills & Tools
background checksdata analysisrecord managementPersonnel Action RequestsLiveScan fingerprintingauditingreport writingdata entrydiscrepancy resolutionconfidentiality maintenance
Soft Skills
adaptabilitycollaborationattention to detailproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillstrend identificationconflict resolutiontime managementproject participation