Hiring Assistant

Requisition No : 865898

Agency : Children and Families

Working Title : Hiring Assistant

Pay Plan : SES

Position Number : 60066312

Salary : $34,760.00 annually / $1,336.92 bi-weekly

Posting Closing Date : 12 / 02 / 2025

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Hiring Assistant

Department of Children and Families

West Palm Beach, Florida

Open Competitive

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

What you will do :

In this important Human Resources role, you will have the opportunity to make an impact on the hiring of our critical class positions, which protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. We are seeking proactive and organized candidates to support crucial administrative tasks.

This position requires that you work on-site.

How you will make an impact :

• Prepare and submit human resource appointment and separation actions in accordance with the State Personnel Rules and Department policies and operating procedures.
• Coordinate completion of hiring process activities with selected candidates to include preparing and compiling appointment and separation documentation and submission to the appropriate human resources team for processing and coordinate required background screenings, conducts reference checks and personnel file reviews.
• Conduct other due diligence / required checks / screenings.
• Maintain and file the recruitment and selection package for required retention period.
• Answer incoming phone calls and provide general information / technical assistance to candidates and transfers / escalates to appropriate team member and / or management.
• Ensure required action is entered into the appropriate information system / tracking database. Review and accurately process any required actions associated with Recruitment in accordance with the applicable statute, rule, procedure, policy and / or internal process(es). Assist with creating or review of reports to ensure system information is accurate and resolve errors by system correction and / or recommends solutions.
• Assist other administrative offices, IT and Program with new hire onboarding activities for positive first day experience.
• May assist hiring specialists with scheduling interviews and dispositioning of candidates in applicable systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

NOTE : Please attach a copy of education documentation, diplomas, certificates, etc., to your application before you submit your application in People First. These documents are required if used to qualify for the position.

Preferences :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication. Knowledge of interviewing principles and techniques. Knowledge of the methods of data collection. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to professionally interact with both internal and external customers in a tactful, courteous and effective manner. Ability to record, collect, evaluate and analyze data. Ability to work independently by planning, organizing and coordinating work assignments. Ability to listen effectively. Ability to speak clearly and correctly. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

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 :

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Growth Opportunities :

With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Where you will work :

Florida is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. In other words, no matter where you land in Florida, you're never more than 60 miles from a body of saltwater. And if the beach isn't your scene, there are 175 state parks to explore! Meanwhile, Floridians hail from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and walks of life, making it an incredibly diverse melting pot that many residents and visitors to Florida love. The Sunshine State is a great place to live and work - Come join our team!

About Department of Children and Families :

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.

Vision : We are a highly skilled workforce committed to empowering people with complex and varied needs to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their families. In collaboration with community stakeholders, we will deliver world class and continuously improving service focused on providing the people we serve with the level and quality that we would demand and expect for our own families.

Values : A workforce that operates with integrity maintains loyalty to a code of ethics that requires the courage to take responsibility for providing the highest quality of service to the vulnerable. We are a solutions-focused learning organization built on a foundation of transparency in action and accountability of results. Both within the organization and among our stakeholders, we thrive in a culture of respect for diversity of opinion that is nurtured through open communication. High performing and committed, we are unified in our goal of excellence in achieving quality outcomes for those we serve.

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We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113 , and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment.

BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self-Sufficiency Program may have a Benefit Recovery check completed to validate current or former public assistance case information and check for outstanding overpayments before completing the hiring process.

SELECTIVE SERVICE : 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) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the 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 applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S.

No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks 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.

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

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.

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