ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - Region 2 Office

Requisition No: 857882 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - Region 2 Office

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70036048 

Salary:  $36,230.74-38,393.42 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

Administrative Assistant I

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at the Region 2 Office in the Maintenance Department.

The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation.

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

 

JOB DUTIES:

This working position is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of all types of electronic systems and devices including but not limited to, electronic perimeter security systems, internal electronic security systems, electronic and electrical locking control systems, CCTV systems, communications systems, and associated systems and components utilized in the operation of a correctional facility.

1. Operates computer equipment to crate and revise various documents, including technical correspondence, reports, contracts, and project budgets for the Supervising Construction Projects Administrator and other staff.
2. Reviews and corrects word processing and spreadsheet documents for grammar, spelling, and form, and merges portions of documents as needed.
3. Assists with personnel activities, including maintaining performance standards and position descriptions, reviewing job applicants, and handling higher-level personnel items such as discipline and worker’s compensation.
4. Performs support tasks such as processing Purchasing Card transactions, organizing and maintaining filing systems, sorting mail, and serving as a telephone receptionist.
5. Manages calendars, travel arrangements, and meeting schedules for the Assistant Bureau Chief of Maintenance and Repairs and other staff, and participates in departmental training to enhance skills.

 

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:

• At least two (2) years of similar work experience in office support/clerical.
• At least two (2) years of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) experience

 

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 hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 fo