Job Description

Requisition No: 867374

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN III/HR - SES - 37021034

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37021034

Salary: $47,000

Posting Closing Date: 01/13/2026

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Personnel Technician III/HR-SES

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

and Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists with approval of the entries by managers of personnel and payroll actions in People First (PF) and verifies the accuracy.
• Assist with processing FTE and OPS employee data action changes in PF and/or modifies employee information in PF as needed and verifies the accuracy.
• Ensures the timely receipt, follow-up of missing documents, proper completion, and accurate processing of all required forms for payroll, organization management and on-boarding functions.
• Verifies accuracy and assists with any required corrections for all known personnel and position actions. Coordinates with managers, employees, PF, DMS and DFS Bureau of State Payrolls (BOSP) to resolve all payroll and Organizational Management issues.
• Responsible for receipt and processing of OPS Position Action Notice (PAN) forms to establish and/or modify OPS position information in PF.
• Assist with the review and coordinating the approval of the New Hiring Onboarding processes and forms for selected applicants to ensure compliance with Federal and State requirements and DEP procedures. These duties include the completion of E-Verify on all new employees.
• Assist with the annual update of agency positions required to file Financial Disclosure with the Commission on Ethics and provides guidance to program areas regarding disclosure requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Position duties require a working knowledge of Department policies & procedures; the Personnel Rules of the Career Service System; Senior Management and Selected Exempt Service; Fair Labor Standards Act, Comptrollers Rule; Division of Retirement rule, Employee Group Health Insurance Benefits;
• Basic FLAIR System and People First operation.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing:
• Ability to conduct research and analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions and make informed recommendations for action.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others: work independently: plan, organize and coordinate work assignments to ensure proper completion of assigned work, communicate effectively with all levels of management and work on several projects concurrently.
• Must have the ability to provide excellent customer service.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.

At least 2 years of verifiable related experience in the area of Organizational Management or Payroll and Benefits with a state of Florida governmental entity or other Human Resource Office. Post-secondary degrees may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Pay:

$47,000

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

This position is located at the CARR Building, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd, Tallahassee, Florida.Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to three universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

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 www.myfrs.com);
• Tuition waivers;
• Total Compensation Estimator Tool
• And more!

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

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.