STAFF ASSISTANT - 67042260

Requisition No: 854379 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: STAFF ASSISTANT - 67042260

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67042260 

Salary:  $1,298.46 - $1,428.31 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 06/18/2025 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: STAFF ASSISTANT – QUALITY MANAGEMENT & TRAINING

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER:  67042260

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

 

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 available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package         
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

 

SALARY RANGE

$33,760.00 - $37,136.00      $1,298.46 - $1,428.31 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides administrative support to the Quality Management & Training (QMT) department. This position requires independent work and decision making in preparing correspondence and reports for supervisor's signature, dispersing incoming information to facility/department staff and independently initiating special projects.

Operates computer, printer, copier and fax machine.  Responsible for entering and retrieving data from electronic files for compilation of reports and/or information requested to include but not limited to entering employee training data, tracking reports.

Independently prepares memorandums, letters, forms and other documents in response to incoming mail, phone calls, assignments and special projects; ensures they are completed timely and accurately. Reviews all documents for the Operations Management Consultant I's (OMC I) signatures prior to the OMC I's review for accuracy and compliance with internal operating procedures and protocols.

Establishes and maintains all records, files, correspondence and reports. Develops systems for retrieving data from files. Researches, collects and prepares reports to be used by the QMT staff. Assist with assignments from Administration and tracks assignments and reports through completion and resolution of the request to ensure timely submission.

Coordinates and/or oversees personnel activities for the Department as designated by the OMC I, including but not limited to scheduling/tracking of new employee training, compiling training folders and other class materials, processing Human Resources duties.

Schedules training for all employees and staff and maintains the Training Calendar. Receives visitors and screens incoming calls and answers inquiries of moderate complexity.  Takes and delivers messages to staff.

Other related duties as assigned.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to demonstrate total commitment to outstanding customer service.  This includes, but not limited to, acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers and public we serve at all times.