DATA PROCESSING CONTROL SPECIALIST - 42003655

Requisition No: 882562 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: DATA PROCESSING CONTROL SPECIALIST - 42003655

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003655 

Salary: $41,000.18 - $44,500.00 

Posting Closing Date: 09/02/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

DATA PROCESSING CONTROL SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF LICENSING

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY ***

CONTACT:

Calista Black View phone number on us.fitly.work

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of data processing 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 experience provided such education includes three courses in data processing.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.   Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

***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.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

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

JOB DUTIES:

Performs appropriate data entry transaction to maintain records and statistics using a complex interactive computer database, specifically, the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).

Indexes electronic and scanned documents to ensure proper storage and efficient retrieval. Operates computer peripheral hardware for production and production control within the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). Organizes the workflow of scanned documents to ensure their appropriate distribution to designated staff and/or work units within the division.

Handles transmission of fingerprints to FDLE via Crossmatch. Compares demographic information from applications to ensure that it matches what is being transmitted and that the division receives background results with accurate information.

Adjusts and edits photos submitted by applicants, using photoshop software/program. This includes adjustment of color and cropping.

Prints digitized licenses and generates production schedules and reports.

Researches the print processes of the EDMS to identify and resolve problems.

Receives, opens, date stamps, and sorts incoming and outgoing mail consisting of license applications with revenue attached, fingerpint cards, interoffice mail, sensitive and routine correspondence. Prepares and batches incoming mail for scanning into the EDMS.

Operates a duplex scanner and scans incoming mail into the EDMS ensuring batches are correctly titled before scanning.

Performs other duties as required.

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 ;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit .

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:

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 us.fitly.work). 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.