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INTERVIEWING CLERK - 64030601 (YULEE, FL, US, 32097)
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<p>Requisition No: 884232 </p> <p>Agency: Department of Health</p> <p>Working Title: INTERVIEWING CLERK - 64030601</p> <p> Pay Plan: Career Service</p> <p>Position Number: 64030601 </p> <p>Salary:  $35,000-$37,000 </p> <p>Posting Closing Date: 10/26/2026 </p> <p><strong>Total Compensation Estimator </strong><u><strong><a title="Total Compensation Estimator" href="https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tool</a></strong></u></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">                                                                                                                                          <span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><strong>Job posting category: Open Competitive</strong></em></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Your Specific Responsibilities:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Interview clients to determine eligibility of health care services provided by Nassau County Health Department on established criteria and perform updates as required.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Verify and collect client and family income, residency, insurance status and other demographic and personal data as required.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Scan copy of insurance card and driver’s license into client EMR.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Register client and make appointments into appropriate clinic based on client needs and clinic guidelines and give client appointment card.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Encourage patients to register for text message appointment reminder notices.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Greet clients and visitors, making sure all clients sign in for appointments.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collect fees and remind patient of outstanding balances.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepare client record for clinic ensuring all forms are included in intake folder.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepare billings, run end of day reports, balance cash drawer, and prepare weekly deposits.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Reschedule clients and notify clients of any appointment changes when necessary and complete reminder calls for client appointments.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Answer phone, screen calls, receive and relay client messages to appropriate staff in timely manner. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to collect correct client information in a timely manner</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to work effectively with a health care team and maintain an effective working relationship with others</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to perform tasks common to their paraprofessional position</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to recognize the limitation of one’s own knowledge and skills</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to recognize areas of their own practice in need of improvement</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to teach other staff in the theory and practice of their position</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication and ability to apply them</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to plan, organize and effectively carry out work assignments</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Knowledge of clinic clerical practices, policies and procedures and the ability to apply them.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Qualifications:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Minimum: </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">High School Diploma</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Driver’s License</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">1 year clerical experience working in a medical office</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Preferred: </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">1 year customer service experience with direct contact with the public</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience using computers and basic office software (email, data entry systems, etc.)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with electronic medical records</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with medical billing</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values: </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Mission:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 7.5pt 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.</span></p> <p style="margin:15.0pt 0.0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Vision:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 7.5pt 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">To be the <em>Healthiest </em>State in the Nation.</span></p> <p style="margin:15.0pt 0.0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Values:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 7.5pt 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">I </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 7.5pt 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">C</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 7.5pt 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">A</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 7.5pt 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">R</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 7.5pt 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">E</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 7.5pt 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 8.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Where You Will Work:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 8.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white;font-weight:normal">Yulee, FL and various places in Nassau County</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in -9.0pt 8.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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:</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Annual and Sick Leave benefits;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Retirement plan options, including employer contributions</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">(For more information, please click </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.myfrs.com/"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0563c1">www.myfrs.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">);</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Flexible Spending Accounts;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Tuition waivers;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">And more!</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0563c1">www.mybenefits.myflorida.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">Please be advised:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">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. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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: </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">http://www.sss.gov </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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.   </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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.  </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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 (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">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.    </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  </strong>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 <a href="http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545">here</a>.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. </p>

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