DATA ENTRY OPERATOR – 64037446

Requisition No: 877267

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: DATA ENTRY OPERATOR – 64037446

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64037446

Salary: $34,760.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 06/17/2026

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Florida Department of Health

Bureau of Public Health Laboratories

Jacksonville Laboratory

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is assigned to the Bureau of Laboratories, Data Operations for the Newborn Screening and Microbiology programs in Jacksonville. Duties of this position involve fundamental principles and practices, arithmetic, office procedures, filing practices and essential computer skills.

Responsible for accurate input of data from the Newborn Screening and Microbiology laboratory specimen forms into the Laboratory Information Management Systems, Specimen Gate and LabWare. This demographic information is the basis for the laboratory tracking and reporting network.

Related duties as required, including, but not limited to verification of data entry and Microbiology. Performing other miscellaneous clerical duties such as filing and packing specimen cards, assisting the lab with opening the mail, checking manifest to ensure the specimen was received and labeling the specimen cards as needed at the discretion of the supervisor or designee.

Assist in mailing of laboratory specimen reports, including, but not limited to printing labels, stuffing envelopes, sorting reports and delivering them to the mail room.

Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Qualifications:

Minimum: Data Entry and Customer Service Experience.

Preferred: Associate or bachelor’s degree.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Jacksonville, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• 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

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. 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.

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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nearest Major Market: Jacksonville