ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I OPS - 60934477

Requisition No: 875013 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I OPS - 60934477

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60934477 

Salary:  20.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/14/2026 

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Job Title: Administrative Assistant I – OPS

This position is a regional position and can be housed in the (Central Region)

 

 

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF or Department) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking, and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

 

 

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

 

 

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

 

 

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION.  CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE OFFICE.

 

 

The Administrative Assistant I is a professional position within the office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH). The incumbent will provide advanced administrative and technical assistance in coordinating a variety of complex functions within the program office daily. This position is responsible for handling the daily administrative and clerical functions of the office and supporting Regional SAMH offices in all administrative areas. 

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

 

• Receives incoming calls for the office of SAMH and, at your own discretion, refer calls to appropriate staff. 

 

• Program Office Coordination.

 

• Manage calendars, screening requests for meetings, and other appointments.

 

• Answer routine requests for information on behalf of the SAMH Program Office.

 

• Receives and reviews incoming mail and distributes/routes it to the appropriate staff member.  

 

• Greet callers and visitors to the office and respond to their requests in a professional manner.

 

• Manage the inventory of and coordinate the purchasing of supplies and distribute items to staff, as appropriate. 

 

• Make travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, etc.  Prepares a processes travel reimbursement voucher.

 

• Create and disseminate delegation memos.

 

• Coordinate and assist with the archiving process.

 

• Assist with faxing, copying, scanning, filing, purging, collating, arranging, compiling, transcribing, and typing documents.

 

• Maintain and coordinate schedule of appointments, conferences, or meetings including space, time, and place; inform participants of topics to be discussed and provide them with background information.

 

• Prepare and coordinate travel requests including reimbursements, P-Card reconciliations, and FLAIR.

 

• Prepare, coordinate, and track assignments.

 

• Develop, review, assemble, and edit correspondence and materials for meetings and training courses, to ensure accuracy and completeness.

 

• Maintain, restock, and assist with office equipment.

 

• Coordinate the onboarding of new employees.

 

• Coordinate surplus and office moves.