ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III

Requisition No: 868913 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70040857 

Salary:  $51,467.78 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/11/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Region II Community Correction Alachua. 

As an Administrative Assistant III at the Florida Department of Corrections, our mission is to provide exceptional administrative support to the Regional Director and our department, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our office. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, organization, and communication. By leveraging our skills and expertise, we aim to enhance productivity, foster a positive and collaborative work environment, and contribute to the overall mission of the FDOC. Our goal is to be a reliable and resourceful partner, enabling our department to focus on promoting public safety, rehabilitation, and justice with integrity and excellence.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:  

• Plans, initiates, and carries to completion secretarial and administrative responsibilities for the Regional Director’s Office.
• Responsible for handling all incoming mail and packages, efficiently routing communications, and drafting correspondence for the Director’s review and approval. 
• Conduct thorough research and create detailed reports for the Regional Director.  Manage appointments and travel arrangements and play a key role in helping to prepare for American Correctional Association (ACA) Audits.
• Inform and assist regional staff on procedures, programs, and policies, coordinate conference space, support Human Resource processes, assist with equipment inventory, and collaborate with the Central Office OBISTECH Unit to resolve operational issues and conduct staff training.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
    • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
    • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
    • Deferred Compensation
    • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• A High School diploma or its equivalent and
•  three years of clerical or criminal justice program experience.
• Vocational/technical training in law enforcement, data processing, or secretarial science.
• College coursework from an accredited Institution can substitute for the required experience at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.