ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 60075096

Requisition No: 858576 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 60075096

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60075096 

Salary:  $34,760.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2025 

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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 guidance to your administrative unit.  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 Manager and the 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:

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