Requisition No: 869051
Agency: Juvenile Justice
Working Title: STAFF ASSISTANT - 80002675
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 80002675
Salary: $1,424.61 Biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 02/05/2026
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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:
Location: Circuit 5Probation & Community Intervention, 21 N. Magnolia Ave., 2nd Floor, Ocala, Florida 34475
Contact Person: Kimberly Lambert Assistant Chief Probation Officer, 352-266-7702, kimberly.lambert@fldjj.gov
Starting Salary: $1,424.61 Bi-Weekly. (In accordance with the current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into this position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee's current rate, whichever is higher.)
Provides assistance to the Chief and Assistant Chief Probation Officer by monitoring postage and posting mail; tracks incoming and outgoing mail; maintains vehicle log, receives and process invoices and works with the state procurement system WORKS. Prepares circuit meeting agendas, taking meeting minutes, organizing meeting documentation. Notify and follow up with building maintenance when problems arise.
Maintain vehicle logs, paying invoices, monitoring postage and posting mail, notifying and following up with building maintenance when problems arise.
Reviews incoming job applications for completion and qualifications to print; send Ergometrics (ERGO) Test invitations to applicants applying for a JPO positions, proctor ERGO test and process test packets for scoring.
Assist with Public Records Requests, assign to proper unit, assist with retrieving closed files, detract personal information before uploading. Assisting with uploading closed files before shredding.
Process Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) ID cards, ordering and collecting bus passes, and prepares intern packets.
Access Detention Review Reports from Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) on a weekly basis to provide to Chief Probation Officer, Assistant Chief Probation Officer and staff.
Completes special assignments, research, and prepare reports.
Maintains inventory and ensures annual reports are submitted on time.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
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:
Administrative office functions experience.
A valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) System.
Processing purchase orders, receiving orders, E quotes, state purchasing card using the SAMAS system.
SPECIAL NOTES:
All prospective candidates 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 driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s 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.
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.
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