ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY OPS - 60934483

Requisition No: 875573 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY OPS - 60934483

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60934483 

Salary:  $16.71 

Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2026 

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Florida Department of Children & Families - Children’s Legal Services Program

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to work in our Children's Legal Services Division, a premier statewide law firm. This is an excellent opportunity to work among an elite group of dedicated legal child advocates to ensure justice for the children of Florida.

We have excellent benefits including affordable health insurance plans & options. For a more complete list of benefits, visit our OPS Benefits website at www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Description: This is a general office and clerical position providing support to a team of paralegals and attorneys assigned to our Children’s Legal Services program. The work is challenging but incredibly rewarding.

Location: Seminole County. Applicants interested in working in counties/cities other than Seminole County will need to apply for positions advertised for those specific areas on the People First System.

Annual Salary: $16.71 hourly. Internal salary appointments are determined according to DCF Salary policy.

Job Responsibilities/Examples of Work May Include:

• Preparing travel reimbursement requests;
• Accurately entering, updating, and maintaining data in statewide database;
• Reviewing incoming data for errors, inconsistencies, or missing information;
• Organizing, sorting, and preparing documents for data entry;
• Verifying data accuracy by comparing source documents with entered information;
• Following established data entry procedures and workflows;
• Communicating with team members to resolve data discrepancies;
• Preparing Notices of Filings of legal documents and summonses;
• Creating, maintaining, and closing case files;
• Filing documents in case files;
• Filing documents with the court;
• Sorting and distributing paper mail and electronic mail;
• Tracking court calendar activities;
• Transmitting work electronically to other locations;
• Preparing witness requests; and
• Monitoring and ordering office supplies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills. 
• Knowledge of office professionalism and practices. 
• Computer experience, particularly with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Ability to use copying and fax machine. 
• Ability to organize files and other records.  
• Ability to enter data in records management systems.  
• Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner. 
• Prior experience working in a legal office preferred.

Special Note:

• Incumbents in this position may be required to transport files (up to 25 lbs.) to and from the courthouse regularly.
• Some Agency positions may require successful completion of pre-interview assessment or work sample prior to interview.
• Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or other foreign language may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency need at time of interview.

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must succes