ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 80004151

Requisition No: 833654 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 80004151

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80004151 

Salary:  $1,396.68 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/02/2024 

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:  

Location:  Escambia Regional Juvenile Center, 1800 St. Mary’s Street, Pensacola, FL  32601

Contact Person:  Gabrielle Mashburn, Assistant Detention Superintendent, Gabrielle.Mashburn@fldjj.gov , (850) 595-8820 

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,396.68 Bi-Weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions, if the appointment is an internal promotion, the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever higher.)

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice:

All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

Full work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor’s name, supervisor’s work number, reason for leaving employment, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

DESCRIPTION:

This position is located at the Escambia Regional Juvenile Detention Center and handles all facility matters relating to Fiscal for the facility.  

This is work providing high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing reports, handling information requests, assisting with program management, assisting constituents, and performing administrative and clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.

Incumbents may also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the methods of data collection, and the principles and techniques of effective communication.

Knowledge of Word and Excel.

Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data relating to administrative functions such as accounting, purchasing or report writing.

Ability to prepare correspondence and reports, understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures and utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Three years of secretarial or clerical work experience.  College education can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45-quarter hours for each year of the required work experience.  A high school diploma or its equivalency can substitute for one year of the required work experience.

This position requires experience working in MyFloridaMarketPlace and SAMAS/FLAIR Accounting Systems.

Selected candidate must be proficient in using Microsoft Word and Excel.

SPECIAL NOTES:

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment El