FISCAL ASSISTANT I

Requisition No: 885862


Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: FISCAL ASSISTANT I - 64082550

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64082550


Salary: $34,760 - $62,546.60


Posting Closing Date: 10/23/2026


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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Job posting category: Internal

Career Service

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Initiates the purchasing process in My Florida Marketplace (MFMP) for the procurement of goods and services. Obtains required quotes from vendors for equipment purchases, reviews quote for acceptance based on cost and specifications, recommends sources of supply, and initiates Purchase Requisition for approval. Assists with vendor bids or other related purchasing processes.

Ensure that appropriate commodity and object codes and accounting codes are utilized. Responds to queries from Central Office purchasing and disbursement regarding modifications to purchase requests or documentation requirements. Provides payment using state issued purchasing card by following state purchasing policies and procedures for authorized good/service. Approves charges in a timely manner in the WORKS system, providing proper documentation and coding.

Acts as receiver/central receiver of goods and services. Ensures accuracy and completeness of shipments. Coordinates the issuance, distribution, and delivery of purchased goods to appropriate offices, programs, and satellite sites.


Primary back-up to the Chief Deputy Registrar in Vital Statistics, issuing birth and death certificates, ensuring security paper is properly used, accounted for, and stored.

Primary back-up to assist with other administrative functions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic
• Ability to organize and file materials
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of Vital Statistics, including policies and procedures; cash handling and other monetary transactions
• Knowledge of finding and identifying essential information

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Two years' professional purchasing and accounting experience
• One year's experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• One year's experience in developing, reviewing, and issuing purchase orders

Preferred:

• Experience with State of Florida procurement regulations
• One or more years of working experience in accounting and business
• Experience utilizing My Florida Marketplace or other procurement software to issue purchase orders
• One or more years' experience working with Purchase Card WORKS

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Fernandina Beach, various locations in Nassau County

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

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

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Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.


This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.


Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:


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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.


The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.


Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.


The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.


Applicants 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.


Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.


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.

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.


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