District Legislative Aide (General Applicant Pool)

Florida Legislature; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Florida Legislature invites job seekers to apply to our general applicant pool to be considered for District Legislative Aide. Candidates may support any of the forty Senators in a specified work location/county in Florida, in either a full-time salaried or temporary hourly OPS position.

The successful candidate will report to an office location in Florida and may be required to travel within an assigned district and/or to Tallahassee. This position is not eligible for telework.

Qualifications

• A 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 one year of required experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
• A high school diploma or its equivalent for OPS positions.

Responsibilities

• Assist a Senator with administrative and public relations matters.
• Support a Senator and office in accordance with Florida Legislature policies; may travel within district or to Tallahassee.

Skills

Administrative experience

Public relations support

Education

Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university

Master's degree substitution for experience

High school diploma or equivalent for OPS

Job description

Applications submitted to this position will be considered for full-time or temporary hourly OPS positions.

The Florida Senate invites job seekers to apply to our general applicant pool to be considered as a District Legislative Aide. Candidates may support any one of the forty Senators in a specified work location/county in either a full-time salaried or temporary position. The successful candidate will be assigned to physically report to an office location in Florida for work and may be required to travel within an assigned district and/or to Tallahassee. This position is not eligible for telework.

This is work assisting a Senator with a variety of administrative and public relations matters requiring a thorough understanding of the policies, procedures, and operating practices of the Florida Legislature.

Financial Disclosure:

Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., full-time salaried Legislative Aides are required to electronically file a Form 1 -Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

For Salaried positions:

• A 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 one year of required experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

For Temporary/Hourly OPS positions:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and work experience.

Salary/Wages

For Salaried positions: Salary commensurate with experience.

For Temporary/Hourly OPS positions: $15.00

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package

Application Deadline

December 31, 2026.

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at [phone].