Job Information
Franklin County Children Services Clerical Specialist in Columbus, Ohio
Job Title: Clerical Specialist
Requisition #: 734112-031425
Primary Location: Ohio-Franklin County-Columbus Work Location: 855 W. Mound Street, 43223 Bargaining Unit/Exempt: Bargaining Unit Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Minimum Starting Salary: $17.77 Posting Start Date: 3/14/2025 Posting Close Date: 03/29/2025 at end of business/5:00pm EST*
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How to Apply:
Email your updated resume to fccshr@fccs.us. *Submissions received after the Posting Close Date will not be considered.
Who We Are:
Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) is a large, metropolitan child welfare agency with more than 300 caseworkers and 400 support staff members dedicated to child protection and family stability. FCCS believes in investing our time and resources to attract and hire an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce that is committed to protecting children by strengthening families.
What You Will Do -- Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Employee performs specialized clerical duties under the supervision of the Director of Procurement & Contracts Management, necessary to the daily operations of the department or division, such as filing, copying, preparing requests for information/documents, compiling of data, and mail sorting (not inclusive); may perform specialized clerical tasks requiring cross-referencing of data and information as required. The employee is committed to practicing cultural competence by working respectfully and effectively with people of all cultures, classes, races, genders, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, mental and physical abilities, ages and appearances in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the worth of individuals, families and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each. The employee will adhere to the agency's Guiding Principles by serving as a child welfare professional, valuing every child, honoring families, and valuing partnerships.
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- Assist the Procurement & Contracts Management Department with various clerical tasks, including but not limited to, scheduling meetings, new vendor and placement provider setup in various systems, updating and maintaining vendor contact information and procurement distribution lists, assist and track electronic payment forms from vendors, tracking vendor quotes to ensure compliance with purchasing policy, assists with maintaining and organizing electronic contract files, tracking of cash equivalent orders, clothing reimbursements and allowances, scanning and tracking of various documents, such as product receipts, client supply requests, and various licensing/insurance dates and other documents, tracking of contract expiration dates and providing notifications to contract staff, collecting and tracking of provider data, assists with formal solicitation (RFPs and ITBs, etc.) bid meetings, bid openings, maintaining all files related to a solicitation
- Assists the Procurement & Contracts Management Department with inventory and ordering of department supplies, assists with stamping in all mail and distributing to responsible party.
What We Offer You:
Hiring Bonus up to $1,500
Quality, Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal leave accruals and 11 paid holidays
Retirement Pension through the Ohio Public employment Retirement System{rel="nofollow"}
457(b) retirement savings plan through Ohio Deferred Compensation{rel="nofollow"}
No Cost Life Insurance C