Requisition No: 29817

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT I - 64005929

Position Number: 64005929

Salary: 24,579.62

Posting Closing Date: 02/19/2018

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

ACCOUNTANT I - CS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

TALLAHASSEE

SALARY: $24,579.62

DESCRIPTION

This position will be responsible for the audit of RIMS and refund payments as assigned ensuring that all payments are in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations for the State of Florida not limited to Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Codes and departmental policy and procedures. Deal directly with the public vendors, program office, county health departments and other governmental agencies regarding inquiries, both oral and written. Process a wide variety of accounting transactions in FLAIR to creating documents.

EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Mathematics

Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including one or more of the following: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

Information Gathering

Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information

Judgment and Decision Making

Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action

Identifying Downstream Consequences

Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations

Problem Identification

Identifying the nature of problems

Systems Evaluation

Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy

Solution Appraisal

Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts

**NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. **

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:

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

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.

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 Departments 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.

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.

VETERANSEFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veteranseference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veteranseference 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. Veteranseference documentation requirements are available by clicking . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.