STAFF ASSISTANT-SES - 41000521

Requisition No: 863694 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: STAFF ASSISTANT-SES - 41000521

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41000521 

Salary:  $34,416.98-$36,402.86 

Posting Closing Date: 11/01/2025 

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Our Organization and Mission: The Office represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Pay: $34,416.98 - $36,402.86 Annually

Position Summary: This position primarily serves as a receptionist and telephone operator for the Office of the Attorney General in Orlando.  Primarily responsible for managing multi-line phone system and answering public inquiries concerning the agency and state government. Experience managing a multi-line phone system with excellent verbal skills and good people skills required. Good computer skills essential. Starting salary commensurate with training and experience.

Qualifications: 

• Three years of secretarial or clerical work experience; or
• A high school diploma or its equivalent and 1 year of secretarial/administrative experience.
• College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required work experience; or
• Vocational/technical training in an area of secretarial science or office/business studies can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for each year of the required work experience.

The Work You Will Do: This position’s duties include but not limited to the following:

• Responsible for receiving all calls directed to the Orlando Office of the Attorney General; direct incoming calls to their proper destination; and, make judgment on the priority of calls.  
• Answer  incoming telephone calls for the Orlando Office of the Attorney General within 3 rings.  
• Communicate, by telephone or in person, with the public and the staff on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General.  
• This involves greeting clients and visitors to the office, directing them as is appropriate, and receiving and responding to requests for data and information from staff.
• Take messages for all employees of the Orlando Office of the Attorney General and input messages into the computer for those employees for which it is intended.
• Independently answer telephone inquiries that do not require legal conclusions or legal advice.
• Refer callers and government officials to appropriate state or federal agencies, when necessary or appropriate.
• Log in, mail out, date stamp, sort, and distribute mail for the Orlando Office.  Update the phone extension list and phone programming as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous clerical assignments, as needed, and assist any staff with special assignments as directed by supervisor.
• This position may require extended hours to ensure telephone coverage or to complete assigned projects.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.  

The 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:

• 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To be considered for the position, all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. NOTE: Any required experience and/or preferences listed in the advertisement must be verified at the time of application.

• Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume. Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.
• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment exercise. 
• Current and future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement to be considered for that vacancy.
• OAG employees are paid biweekly. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113, F.S.

 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: All OAG positions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(2)(a), F.S. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT: The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify). E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the employment eligibility verification form (i-9).

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/ADA STATEMENT: The OAG supports the employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages them to seek employment within our agency. If you need an accommodation because of a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to participate in the application process, please notify the people first service center at 877-562-7287.  If you need accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide accommodation.

REMINDERS: Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: https: //www.sss.gov. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. If you return to FRS employment before satisfying the required waiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may have to repay all benefits you have received, including any Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) payout.

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.