OPS Staff Assistant - 77905046

Requisition No: 857594 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS Staff Assistant - 77905046

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77905046 

Salary:  $18.23 an hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/24/2025 

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Title: Staff Assistant

Position number: 77905046

Address: Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area, 1630 Royce Ranch Ave., Lake Placid, FL 33852.

Phone: 863-581-6949

Supervisor: Vacant

Broadband code: 43-6011-02

Region: Southwest

Title: OPS Staff Assistant

County: Highlands

City: Lake Placid

Facility: Lake Wales Ridge WEA Field Office

Working hours: 40 hours, 8am-5pm; maximum allowable hours per year: 1,920 (prorated)

Pay: $18.23/hour

List of any subordinates supervised: none

Residency requirement: none

Benefits: Potential to participate in group health insurance

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma and three years of secretarial or clerical work experience.

Preferred Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field is preferred.

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

Description of duties: THIS IS A FULL-TIME OPS POSITION. IT IS NOT CAREER SERVICE. The Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. An exciting opportunity exists for a Staff Assistant to join a team of employees within the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section in supporting the management of the Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area. FWC’s Southwest Region is seeking a motivated applicant that can provide secretarial and staff support for the District Biologist, Lake Wales Ridge WEA lead area biologist and staff. Activities in support of these positions include: 1) processing invoices, requisitions, purchasing card charges, and other administrative paperwork; 2) assisting with procurement of commodities and services; 3) assisting in developing and tracking operational budgets and plans; 4) preparing and organizing all correspondence and project-related files; 5) providing routine clerical support, including managing correspondence, maintaining stocks of office supplies, and photocopying; 6) maintaining calendars and making meeting or travel arrangements; 7) researching and assembling data for reports; 8) receiving and routing telephone calls; 9) responding to public requests for publications, rules, status of projects, and other information; 10) providing assistance to other sections/offices/divisions; and 11) completing other duties as assigned or needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience with computers, including the Microsoft Office software package, especially Word and Excel; professional office/secretarial/accounting experience with filing, bookkeeping, and customer service.

Preferred Qualifications: At least two years of secretarial, administrative support, or office clerical work experience. Knowledge of MyFloridaMarketPlace, the Purchasing Card system, and State of Florida purchasing processes preferred.  

Additional Requirements: This is a full-time position with a maximum annual hour allowance of 1,920 hours (prorated based upon hiring date).       

Other requirements: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida driver’s license. Occasional overnight travel is required.

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.