Job Description

Requisition No: 868525

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 60003230

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60003230

Salary: $35,000 - $39,000

Posting Closing Date: 01/23/2026

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Administrative Assistant I

Department of Children and Families

Office of General Counsel

230 N. Woodland Ave. DeLand, FL 32720

Open Competitive

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

What you will do:

This position is responsible for independent work assisting the Chief Legal Counsel in proivding analysis and research on a variety of aministrative matters. Serves as the Chief Legal Counsel in the capacity as paralegal. Work involves assignments which are broad as to content and require independently making decisions and obtaining solutions by operating within well-established policies, laws, rules and guidelines.

• Acts as district liaison for public records requests and subpoenas duces tecum
• Receives and routes telephone calls, answering questions which may involve interpretation of policies and procedures and standrad legal questions previously researched by an attorney
• Performs legal research and writing as requested, including matters relating to personnel, grievances, PERC and EEO
• Acts as district liaison for juvenile incompetent to proceed program
• Maintains court calendars and executive assignment logs
• Manages confidential legal and case files and programmatic records and files
• Receives and processes incoming mail.
• Processes invoices, time sheets, travel and other administrative tasks
• Performs notary services (state will pay for notarization)
• Drafts and prepares a variety of legal documents to be filed in circuit, county, appellate and administrative proceedings under the supervision of an attorney. Drafts general correspondence and reports.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Knowledge of administrative principles and practices, office procedures and practices, legal terminology. Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data, prepare correspondence and reports; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, work independently.

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 including:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida;
• 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

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 clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.