ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Requisition No: 858149 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70000149 

Salary:  $36,230.74 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: ADMINISTRATIE ASSISTANT I

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Apalachee Correctional Institution in the Warden’s Office.

The mission of the administrative assistant in the warden's office is to provide comprehensive administrative support to the warden and other senior staff. This includes managing schedules, handling correspondence, organizing meetings, maintaining records, and ensuring efficient office operations. The administrative assistant plays a crucial role in facilitating communication and coordination within the office, contributing to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the correctional facility's administration.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Be the Warden's Right Hand: Provide crucial administrative support by researching data, preparing reports, and making independent conclusions to aid in decision-making.
• Draft and Review Key Communications: Analyze and prepare drafts of interoffice memos, correspondence, and confidential materials for the Warden's approval.
• Engage with Public and Staff: Interact courteously with the public and staff, respond to inquiries, and interpret rules and policies, ensuring smooth communication within the department.
• Organize and Coordinate Events: Maintain the Warden's calendar, coordinate meetings, conferences, and seminars, and manage scheduling for training and vehicle use.
• Efficiently Manage Correspondence and Reports: Handle daily mail, compile bi-weekly and monthly reports, and ensure accurate and timely communication through phone and written messages.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hi