STAFF ASSISTANT - 43000242

Requisition No: 877641 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: STAFF ASSISTANT - 43000242

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43000242 

Salary:  $36,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/22/2026 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE PREVENTION

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Nine (9) paid holidays a year

• One (1) Personal Holiday each year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• Training opportunities
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (if eligible)

 

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

SPECIAL NOTES:

High School Diploma or GED is required.

 

Additional requirements:

• One (1) or more years of experience entering data into a database.
• One (1) or more years of experience working in an administrative support position.

 

Preference:

• Experience reviewing and evaluating qualifications and license application forms, insurance forms and other material involved in licensing renewals.

 

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

• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data related to administrative functions
• Ability to understand and apply Florida Statutes, rules, policies and procedures for licensing and regulation
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others  
• Ability to deal effectively with people
• Ability to understand and explain statutes and rules  
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication
• Knowledge of methods of data collection.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations.

 

 

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 

This position will be filled at the annual salary of $36,000.00.

 

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

 

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

 

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Reviews qualification, examination and licensing documents analyzing submissions for decision on the appro