ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 80004016

Requisition No: 864835 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 80004016

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80004016 

Salary:  $1,424.61 Bi-Weekly = $17.81 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 11/17/2025 

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location Information: Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 5255 140th Ave. North, Clearwater, Florida 33760

Contact Person: Kameika Blake, 813-313-4147, kameika.blake@fldjj.gov

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,424.61 biweekly = $17.81 per hour (In accordance with current spending restrictions, if the appointment is an internal promotion, the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever higher.)   

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position is in a detention facility and handles facility level fiscal matters. The incumbent will serve as the Fiscal Liaison between Headquarters Finance and Accounting, Regional Office, and facilities relating to all matters within the Fiscal program and mantain medical information confidential.

Reviews, audits, and processes all accounts payable documents, to include, but not be limited to purchase order receiving reports, non-purchase order receipts, and travel in accordance with departmental and regional office procedures, and in accordance with Florida Statutes.

Maintains vendor files establishing ledgers for all accounts, reviewing account information, and keeping current information and balances on each file.

Prepares and submits all facility purchase requisitions in accordance with department and regional office procedures; maintains purchase requisitions/purchase order files, catalogs, and state contracts.

Assists in the review of the direct operating budget by reconciling expenditure and encumbrance reports against the region’s vendor files.

Acts as purchasing liaison between the facility and the regional office.

Handles vendor inquiries and complaints.

Receives, reviews, and prepares facility correspondence; and handles mail. 

Performs administrative support functions for facility administration as directed.

This position must comply with the requirements set forth in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, Prompt Payment Compliance Law.

Performs other related duties as required.

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

Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.

Knowledge of basic arithmetic.

Knowledge of office procedures and practices.

Knowledge of basic filing practices.

Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations.

Ability to maintain fiscal records.

Ability to organize and file materials.

Ability to review fiscal data for accuracy and completeness.

Ability to post, balance and reconcile fiscal records.

Ability to compile fiscal data.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A high school diploma 

A valid driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference may be given to candidates with three years of bookkeeping or clerical accounting experience. 

College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required experience provided such education includes two courses in bookkeeping or accounting.

Vocational/technical training in bookkeeping or accounting can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience.

SPECIAL NOTES:

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