ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 60075083

Requisition No: 872745 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 60075083

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60075083 

Salary:  AGENCY TO UPDATE 

Posting Closing Date: 04/03/2026 

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Administrative Assistant I

Department of Children and Families

Tampa, FL

Hillsborough County

Open Competitive

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

What you will do:

Using independent judgment you will perform a variety of administrative support functions and initiate special projects as well as provide assistance to the Regional Program Director, who oversees , Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties.  Additionally in this position you will maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

 

How you will make an impact:

• Schedule and coordinate meetings for the Operations and  Program Management Director.  Prepare correspondence, minutes, travel requests, security forms and network installations.
• Track and manage equipment contracts, meter readings, and inventory of equipment and supplies. 
• Prepare and process purchase requisitions and invoices through Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) and My Florida Market Place (MFMP).  
• Assist with the safety coordination and emergency operations planning.
• Serve as a human resource liaison by processing human resource actions, tracking performance evaluations and maintaining employee working files.
• Prepare reports and develop a tracking system.
• Maintain customer inquiries to ensure resolution.
• Participate in required training, meetings and conferences, and other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

• Three years of administrative or clerical work experience.  College or vocational school can substitute for the required 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 work experience.
  • Vocational/technical training can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for each year of the required work experience.
  • A high school diploma or its equivalent can substitute for one year of the required work experience.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of administrative principles and practices; office procedures and practices; the methods of data collection; the principles and techniques of effective communication.  Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data relating to administrative functions such as accounting, personnel, purchasing or report writing; prepare correspondence and administrative reports; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures; utilize problem-solving techniques; work independently; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

 

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.   

 

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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.

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