SENIOR WORD PROCESSING SYSTEMS OPERATOR

Senior Word Processing Systems Operator - 64043905

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website. Requisition No: 877262 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: SENIOR WORD PROCESSING SYSTEMS OPERATOR - 64043905 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64043905 Salary: $34,760.00 To $37,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 06/16/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Job Posting Category (Open Competitive)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Do you enjoy the thought of making your community a better place to live and ensuring it is safe from environmental health threats? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits the right candidate to join a dynamic environmental health team passionately engaged in a variety of cutting-edge environmental health initiatives. The ideal candidate would be someone passionate about environmental health causes and public relations professional skills. The position is based in Orange City, Florida. Most of your daily time will be spent in the office communicating with clients, answering questions, processing payments, assisting the Environmental health team and special projects. Volusia County is home to over 47 miles of beaches, including the world-famous Daytona Beach, and is one of the fastest growing counties within central Florida. Our offices are surrounded by over 52 miles of paved bicycling trails, over 50 miles of kayaking trails, and two first-magnitude springs, three universities, theatres, museums and a multitude of other cultural opportunities. If you have a desire to work within environmental health, learn a new career, enjoy working with people and a desire to do something that makes a difference, you are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of Environmental Health Programs and associated regulations

Knowledge of rules and regulations associated with community sharps collection programs

Knowledge of clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, file management and record retention and other office procedures and terminology

Knowledge of policies and procedures pertinent to deposits, data processing/confidentiality and biomedical waste laws

Qualifications:

Minimum - Must be willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties & responsibilities of the positions

Must have current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Must be able to operate a computer, use Microsoft Office programs to generate a variety of standard documents such as for correspondence, memos, aganda, minutes, charts, permits, legal notices and reports

Must be able to sit up to 4 hours at a time, lift 25 pounds, stretch, bend, and kneel

Must have experience in billing processing including preparing invoices/correspondence for delivery, processing payments in the Environmental Health Database, answer customer billing questions and conduct follow-up calls

Must be able to enter computer data with minimal errors

Preferred - Establish and maintain ongoing, constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with management and staff

Ability to use the Environmental Health Data base, Application Extender, Quillix, Microsoft Office Suite programs to complete assigned tasks

Ability to plan, organize daily activities in a time-efficient and effective manner with minimal assistance

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing good customer service and how to evaluate for customer satisfaction

Calculate and verify the accuracy of financial or transactional data

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: Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely. Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems. Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect. Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners. Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work: 775 Harley Strickland Blvd., Orange City Fl. 32763

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 click Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

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 who do not meet this requirement will not be considered. 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. Location: DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32117 ORANGE CITY, FL, US, 32763