Administrative Assistant I

Requisition No:886052

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I -

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $1424.61Bi-Weekly

Posting Closing Date: 11/13/2026

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LOCATION CONTACT ANDSALARYINFORMATION:

Location: Escambia Regional Juvenile Center 1800 St. Marys Street Pensacola FL 32601

Contact Person: Janet Washington Administrative Assistant II

Minimum Biweekly Rate ofPay:$1424.61Bi-Weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions if the appointment is an internal promotion the position will be filled at the minimum of thepaygrade or up to 5% of the employees current rate whichever higher.)

DESCRIPTION:

This position is located at the Escambia Regional Juvenile Detention Center and handles all facility matters relating to Fiscal for the facility.

This is work providing high-level administrative support by conducting research preparing reports handling information requests assisting with program management assisting constituents and performing administrative and clerical functions such as preparing correspondence receiving visitors arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings.

Incumbents may also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the methods of data collection and the principles and techniques of effective communication.

Knowledge of Word and Excel.

Ability to collect evaluate and analyze data relating to administrative functions such as accounting purchasing or report writing.

Ability to prepare correspondence and reports understand and apply applicable rules regulations policies and procedures and utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Three years of secretarial or clerical work experience. College education can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45-quarter hours for each year of the required work experience. A high school diploma or its equivalency can substitute for one year of the required work experience.

This position requires experience working in MyFloridaMarketPlace and SAMAS/FLAIR Accounting Systems.

Selectedcandidatemust be proficient in using Microsoft Word and Excel.

SPECIAL NOTES:

All prospectivecandidates will be subject to a sex offender check criminal background checks (state local and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description a valid drivers license is initially hired with an out-of-state license the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state drivers license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice:

All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

Full work history duties and responsibilities hours worked supervisors name supervisors work number reason for leaving employment and formal education fields etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455 F.S. Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295 Florida Statutescandidates eligible for Veterans Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational claiming Veterans Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7 Florida Administrative Code. Veterans Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.