ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 60046277

FDOT; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health insurance plans

Tuition waiver program

Job summary

Florida Department of Children & Families – Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency in Fort Lauderdale is seeking an Administrative Assistant I to provide high-level administrative support to management. The role requires handling diverse tasks while maintaining confidentiality and office efficiency.

The position is not a telework role and candidates must work in the office. Annual salary is $34,760 with a bi-weekly differential; strong MS Office skills and organizational abilities are essential for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of administrative experience.
• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.
• Administrative or clerical experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming and outgoing telephonic, electronic communication and written correspondence.
• Manage a busy calendar.
• Operate office equipment with proficiency and use a variety of accounting, word-processing, graphic presentation, and database software applications.
• Manage ordering of supplies.
• Compose and distribute a variety of correspondence.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Perform special assignments, prepare reports and related duties.

Skills

MS Office

Typing

Communication

Writing

Time management

Foreign language

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Database software

Graphic presentation software

Job description

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Requisition No:887420

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 60046277

Florida Department of Children & Families – Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE OFFICE.

This is an open, competitive, Career Service opportunity. We have excellent benefits, including affordable health insurance plans, a liberal sick and annual leave policy, and tuition waiver program through state colleges and universities. We offer 9 holidays and 1 personal day, FRS Investment or FRS Pension plans, and numerous pre-tax and post-tax benefit programs.

Description:Thisis a paraprofessional position assigned to the Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency. The incumbent provides a high level of administrative support to management personnel and is responsible for a wide range of duties to help maintain the smooth flow of day-to-day operations. The incumbent in this role is required to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Location:The position is available in the Southeast Region (Fort Lauderdale). Positions will be housed within the Region based on physical location of selected candidates. Applicants interested in working in areas outside of the Southeast Region will need to apply for positions advertised for those specific areas on the People First System.

Annual Salary:$34,760 annually. Salary does not include an additional bi-weekly competitive area differential of $48.80. Internal salary appointments are determined according to DCF Salary policy.

Typical Duties:

• Manage incoming and outgoing telephonic, electronic communication and written correspondence.
• Manage a busy calendar.
• Operate office equipment with proficiency and use a variety of accounting, word-processing, graphic presentation, and database software applications.
• Manage ordering of supplies.
• Compose and distribute a variety of correspondence.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Perform special assignments, prepare reports and related duties.
  Minimum Requirements:ABachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of administrative experience. A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience. Administrative or clerical experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
  Essential Skills: Proficiencyin the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), excellent typing, communication, writing, and time management skills are needed to perform the duties of this position.
  Special note:
• State of Florida Employment applications must reflect most current position and all previous employment history in order to receive full consideration.
• Some Agency positions may require successful completion of pre-interview assessment or work sample prior to interview.

Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or other foreign language may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency need at time of interview
It is the policy of the