ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY - 60063246

Requisition No: 828034 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY - 60063246

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60063246 

Salary:  $15.75 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 10/11/2024 

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

*** This is a Full Time OPS (Other Personnel Service) ***

THIS IS AN OPS POSITION THAT OFFERS VERY LIMITED BENEFITS

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.

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

Salary: $15.75 per hour.   

Job Responsibilities/Examples of Work May Include:

• Preparing Notices of Filings of legal documents and summonses;
• Creating, maintaining, and closing case files;
• Answering phones;
• Filing documents in case files;
• Filing documents electronically with the court;
• Sorting and distributing paper mail and electronic mail;
• Operating copy machine;
• Entering data timely and accurately into statewide databases;
• Tracking court calendar activities;
• Transmitting work electronically to other locations;

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.