People First Service Center is hiring: OPS Journal Writer in Tallahassee

Overview

Job Title
OPS Journal Writer

Rate of Pay
$15.00/hour

The Office of the Clerk is accepting applications for an OPS Journal Writer. This is full-time temporary employment during the legislative session (December 8, 2025 through March 20, 2026).

The Journal Writer is one of six team members responsible for drafting, editing, compiling and producing the House Journal during legislative sessions.

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The Florida Legislature
Florida House of Representatives
Office of the Clerk

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, maintains records and produces electronic documentation of floor action for the House of Representatives including final electronic and printed publication.
• Prepares copy according to prescribed format using handwritten Master Chamber notes and accessing previously stored electronic data.
• Monitors the House while in session and makes electronic and/or handwritten notations of floor actions.
• Creates and updates documents using various PC applications.
• Operates digital recording equipment, inputs electronic log notations, and, upon request, produces copies of audio recordings on CD.
• Conducts research of legislative actions, makes proper notations on the House Calendar, and produces copies for use by the Speaker and the Clerk's staff.
• Transcribes prayers offered in daily sessions, designated floor remarks, and caucus/conference meetings using various applications, documenting the accuracy of all direct quotations and verifying all titles and proper names included in transcribed material.
• Maintains and files work papers in own workspace as well as in permanent office files in a manner consistent with general office procedures.
• Visually reviews computer documents and other printed material, making corrections either in writing or electronically.
• Communicates effectively in oral and written forms.
• Performs legislative research and provides information in response to requests by House members and the general public.
• Performs general office duties including answering area telephone lines and directing calls and inquiries to the proper staff member, using duplicating equipment, loading paper and toner in printers/duplicating machines, and performing similar maintenance tasks.
• Transcribes and records actions accurately, ensuring proper names and titles are correct in transcribed material.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
• Applications are available through the Florida Legislature Website Online Sunshine to send to: Office of Administration & Professional Development, Florida House of Representatives, 402 South Monroe Street, 1201 Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
• If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.

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