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MyFlorida ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 67016692 in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 67016692
Date: Sep 20, 2024
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Requisition No: 838070
Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 67016692
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 67016692
Salary: $33,760.00 - $37,136.00 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 10/04/2024
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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
POSITION: Administrative Assistant I - Career Service
WORKING TITLE: Administrative Assistant I
POSITION NUMBER: 67016692
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
This position is required to work in the assigned office or headquarters. This position is not eligible for telework .
The 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 eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:
Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com ).
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Tuition waivers.
And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.
The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics.
This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.
*Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.
SALARY RANGE
$ 33,760.00 - $35,028.76 Annually $ 1,298.46 - $1,347.26 Bi-weekly
Position Summary
This is a professional position that works in the Medical Waiver Work Stream in APD’s Southeast Region. This position will support managers and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication and will also assist with diverse projects and provide general administrative support.
The Work You Will Do
Provides administrative support to ensure efficient office operations.
Maintains physical and digital filing systems.
Answers phone calls and directs callers to appropriate personnel, schedules appointments, signs for incoming packages, and assists clients and other visitors.
Drafts and edits letters, reports, and other documents.
Inputs and updates information in databases and spreadsheets.
Prepares meeting agendas and takes meeting minutes.
Operates and maintains office equipment, including printers, copiers, and fax machines.
Works closely with other administrative staff and supports other colleagues as needed.
Works with sensitive information with discretion to maintain confidentiality and security and ensure compliance with privacy policies and regulations.
Ensures that deadlines are met and adapts to changing priorities.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Two years’ experience working as an Administrative Assistant preferred.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office Programs, Outlook, Word, Excel and databases.
Two years’ experience in providing excellent customer service preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Ability to:
Communicate effectively and provide exceptional customer service.
Use Microsoft Office Programs including Outlook, Word, & Excel.
Additional Information
Profile Completion
To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.
Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.
Retiree Notice
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date.
Direct Deposit Program
As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.
Background Screening Requirement
It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.
No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.
Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.
APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).
All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287.
Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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 (1-866-663-4735). 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 Statutes, candidates 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 requirements. Candidates 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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401
Nearest Major Market:Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market:Miami
