EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I - 71002363

Requisition No: 857251 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I - 71002363

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71002363 

Salary:  $41,561.57 

Posting Closing Date: 07/31/2025 

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I

FORENSIC SERVICES

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is in the Forensic Services Director’s Office. The Executive Assistant I is a full-time position which provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Director of Forensics and his team. This role ensures efficient daily operations, manages sensitive communications, and facilitates coordination across forensic units. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, discreet, and thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This position requires limited travel and may be base in either Tallahassee or Orlando.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Handling assignments and material of a highly confidential matter;
• Scheduling and coordinating all appointments and meetings, including travel plans, for the Forensic Services Director and local staff, correlating these appointments with necessary key staff personnel and obtaining the required information needed for backup.
• Researching and preparing reports and correspondence as directed for the Forensic Services Director;
• Receiving and reviewing incoming and outgoing communications, including email, phone calls and written correspondence to and from the Forensic Services Director. Taking necessary action on all communication to ensure it is processed or responded to in a timely manner. Ensures certain documentation is properly filed for easy retrieval. Ensures security of items of a confidential or sensitive nature;
• Planning, initiating, and coordinating a variety of administrative activities to ensure that Division’s policies, procedures, and functions are thoroughly adhered to according to the standards set by the Director;
• Assisting the Director in researching materials, preparing various reports, drafting correspondence, and the preparation of materials in connection with presentations to and for the Commissioner, and various Commissions and Policy Boards;
• Completing independent and directed special projects, coordinating the development of special projects as assigned by IFS Forensics staff; and
• Attending meetings and / or conferences as required and preparing documentation or minutes of the meetings or conferences.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices;
• Knowledge of Forensic Services FDLE provides;
• Ability to record, collect, evaluates, and analyzes data;
• Ability to organize files, records and/or other materials;
• Ability to sort data alphabetically, numerically, and categorically;
• Ability to operate personal computers and other office equipment; and
• Ability to read and interpret law enforcement data.

Note: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BASE SALARY:

• $41,561.57

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy. The elements of this selection process may include a work sample and/or interview. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

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.