ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Requisition No: 877111 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70000149 

Salary:  $36,230.74 -38,393.42 Annual Range 

Posting Closing Date: 06/17/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

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

Our mission in the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a continuum of services to meet the needs of those entrusted to our care, creating a safe and professional environment with the outcome of reduced victimization, safer communities and an emphasis on the premium of life.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Meeting Minute Management: Record, transcribe, and distribute concise meeting minutes for the Circuit Administrator and Deputy Circuit Administrator.
• Document Preparation: Draft standard operating procedures, administrative decisions, and procedural memoranda for review and approval by the Circuit Administrator and Deputy Administrator.
• Telephone System Management: Manage a multi-line telephone system by answering calls promptly, screening and transferring calls appropriately, and documenting messages for distribution.
• Confidential Correspondence: Type and arrange correspondence as dictated by the Circuit Administrator, including composing confidential letters and providing technical assistance.
• Event Coordination: Maintain a calendar of events for the Circuit Administrator and Deputy Circuit Administrator, including training events, seminars, meetings, conferences, field visits, and interviews.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Compile and analyze information to formulate administrative recommendations, prepare quality management tools, and create charts and graphs for data-driven decisions.
• Budget Monitoring: Collect and monitor budget information and expenditures for field offices, including travel expenses, supplies, equipment, and postage.
• Public and Staff Interaction: Interact courteously with the public and field offices to answer questions about rules and policies, compile data for monthly and annual reports, manage daily mail distribution, and coordinate office supply procurement.

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