HIRING SPECIALIST OPS

HIRING SPECIALIST OPS - 60933807

Date: Apr 27, 2026

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Requisition No: 874749

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: HIRING SPECIALIST OPS - 60933807

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60933807

Salary: $18-20 per hour.

Posting Closing Date: 06/11/2026

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Hiring Specialist OPS Department of Children and Families Open Competitive Opportunity

Location: 401 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33128 (On-site only; no telework)

Position Type: Other Personal Service (OPS)

Work Schedule:Full-time, 40 hours/week

Hours:Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST

Some travel is required.

DESCRIPTION

This position will be responsible for a high volume of coordination, recruitment and selection activities for the Headquarters ESS Program Recruitment Team, including positions identified for critical class titles. This position does not report directly to the Human Resources department.

DUTIES

• Monitor vacancies and manage internal movement processes.

• Create and review job postings and advertisements.

• Evaluate applications and determine eligibility.

• Send candidate pre-screening tests and interview tools.

• Maintain internal data systems and reports (e.g., open positions, time-to-fill).

• Engage in staffing activities and cross-functional projects.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of professional experience in HR, administrative support, record or data management, project management, research, or training.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).

• Valid driver’s license.

• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds as needed for file management, materials transport, or related tasks

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, job advertising, candidate screening, interviewing, and handling confidential information.

• Experience with People First, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, or an applicant tracking system.

• CurreNotary Public or willingness to become one.

DESIRED TRAITS FOR APPLICANTS

• Strong relationship-building skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• High attention to detail and accuracy  

• Comfortable   managing   high-volume workloads  

• Able to   work independently with minimal supervision

OPS INFORMATION

• No paid holiday or sick leave

• For a complete list of benefits, visit  

• Read more about the OPS Social Security Alternative Retirement plan here:

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• People First application must be fully completed; “See Resume” is not acceptable.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all employment periods.

• Account for all employment gaps.

• Information must be verifiable to meet minimum qualifications.

This is an essential position and may require work during emergencies.

The DCF Mission:   The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.   To learn more about DCF please visit     

EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES:

• US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT:   Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.   

• RETIREE NOTICE:   If you are a retiree of   the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.    Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will   be required   to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.   

• SELECTIVE SERVICE   SYSTEM REGISTRATION:   All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).    Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.   For more information, please visit the SSS website:       

• BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:   It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment,   and also   be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S.    Employment may be   terminated   based on the background investigation results if the candidate begins employment before the background results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department.    Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for state and national criminal records check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.    Employees will be   retained   in state and national RAP Back program, providing real-time arrest hit notifications.   

• BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING:   Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self-Sufficiency Program   will   have a Benefit Recovery check completed   before completing the hiring process.     

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center atView phone number on click.appcast.io.   

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.

Location:

MIAMI, FL, US, 33101 MIAMI, FL, US, 33127 MIAMI, FL, US, 33126 MIAMI, FL, US, 33125 MIAMI, FL, US, 33122 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128

Nearest Major Market:Miami