ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY - 60062095

Requisition No: 847789 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY - 60062095

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60062095 

Salary:  $33,759.96 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/05/2025 

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Florida Department of Children & Families - Children’s Legal Services Program

 

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to work in our Children's Legal Services Division, a premier statewide law firm. This is an excellent opportunity to work among an elite group of dedicated legal child advocates to ensure justice for the children of Florida.

 

We have excellent benefits including affordable health insurance plans & options, liberal sick leave and annual leave policy, and, a tuition waiver program through state colleges and universities. We offer 9 holidays and 1 personal day, FRS Investment or FRS Pension plan and numerous pre-tax and post-tax benefit options.

 

Description: This is a general office and clerical position providing support to a team of paralegals and attorneys assigned to our Children’s Legal Services program. The work is challenging but incredibly rewarding.

 

Location: Duval County. Applicants interested in working in counties/cities other than Duval County will need to apply for positions advertised for those specific areas on the People First System.

 

Annual Salary: $33,759.96. Internal salary appointments are determined according to DCF Salary policy.

 

Job Responsibilities/Examples of Work May Include:

• Preparing Notices of Filings of legal documents and summonses;
• Creating, maintaining, and closing case files;
• Transporting legal documents to and from the courthouse daily;
• Answering phones;
• Filing documents in case files;
• Filing documents with the court;
• Sorting and distributing paper mail and electronic mail;
• Operating copy machine;
• Entering data timely and accurately into statewide databases;
• Tracking court calendar activities;
• Transmitting work electronically to other locations;
• Preparing travel reimbursement requests;
• Preparing witness requests; and
• Monitoring and ordering office supplies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills. 
• Knowledge of office professionalism and practices. 
• Computer ex