Senior Clerk - 55002886

Requisition No: 868500 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - 55002886

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55002886 

Salary:  $35,536.51 - $45,988.42 

Posting Closing Date: 02/03/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

796 / TAMPA OPERATIONS CENTER

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON:  LaJada Wilson

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-612-3200

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,366.79  -  $1,768.79 /biweekly range / $35,536.51  - $45,988.42 /annual range

ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY SALARY: $1,621.70

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens, or lawfully authorized alien workers, and must possess permanent work authorization for any U.S. employer.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Senior Clerk / Tampa Operations Center

This position will provide administrative/clerical support for the Tampa Operations Center

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Transportation

Tampa Operations Center

2822 Leslie Rd

Tampa, FL 33619

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs timekeeping duties. Performs administrative support duties and responsibilities assisting the staff. Creates memorandums, letters, spreadsheets, reports, presentations, and schedules consistent with approved formats as needed by staff.

Scans high volume documents (contracts and construction) for storage into the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). Performs attribution, reviewing and indexing of electronic documents to properly catalog and file for viewing. Review’s attribution of scanned documents to ensure they are indexed appropriately and make final corrections as necessary.  Provides assistance to staff members when required for obtaining files needed for their review and performs quality control reviews on scanned documents monthly.

Perform front desk receptionist coverage or any other area to promote and enhance the production level of administration overall; including communication/switchboard, security, customer service, information dissemination, administrative reports and other administrative support tasks as identified by the Office Operations Manager.

Assists the Office Operations Manager in the preparation of paperwork for recruitment, requisitions, selection, classification packages and performance evaluations. Coordinates with the District Human Resources office to assist employees with general human resource issues including but not limited to Family Medical Leave Act, Workers' Compensation.

Maintains storage room, monitors office inventory, and orders necessary office supplies. Orders janitorial supplies as needed and stocks the janitorial closets for the Administration (North & South) buildings. Monitors and maintains conference rooms daily for supplies and set-up.

Process invoices/warrants in accordance with provisions and requirements of Section 215.422. F.S. Prepares and processes fiscal paperwork for purchases made by Electronic Procurement Requisitions, Local Purchase Orders and Purchasing Card charges in Florida Accounting Information Resources subsystem (FLAIR) according to current directives and procedures.

Prepares and processes fiscal paperwork for purchases made by Electronic Procurement Requisitions, Local Purchase Orders and Purchasing Card charges in Works according to current directives and procedures. Process invoices/warrants in accordance with provisions and requirements of Section 215.422. F.S.

Assist in Emergency Operation Recovery Efforts.

Prepares travel documents and travel reimbursements.

Serves on and supports special event committees such as Safety Coordination, Employee Orientation, and Awards and Recognition as needed.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Office procedures and practices


• Budget management and/or procurement of goods and services


• Records and files management

Skills in:

• Reading, understanding and applying applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures


• Using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation


• Planning, organizing and coordinating work assignments


• Listening to and understanding the needs of both internal and external customers


• Independent planning, coordinating, completing and tracking the status of assignments


• Following oral and written instructions

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others


• Collect information/data and review for accuracy and completeness


• Use office equipment, Microsoft software applications, and databases.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422, F.S., related to State Comptroller's rules, and Department of Transportation's invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.


• The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

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.

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.