STAFF ASSISTANT - 64029100

Requisition No: 844728 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: STAFF ASSISTANT - 64029100

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64029100 

Salary:  $1,475.00 biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/20/2025 

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its efforts and its vision To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Your Specific Responsibilities: This position serves as a Staff Assistant to the Director of Maternal and Child Health providing high-level administrative support in a confidential capacity. Acts as a liaison for the Division supporting the Healthy Families, Healthy Start, WIC & Nutrition and Nurse Family Partnership Programs. Duties of the position include:

• Communicates within the agency with management and their staff and outside the agency with governmental and private agencies and their staff. 
• Travels to Community Partners within Pinellas County and represents Maternal & Child Health program at community events and conducts outreach activities for the programs.
• Maintains schedule/calendar of the Maternal Child Health Director.
• Organizes and schedules meetings, trainings, and interviews as needed. Prepares agenda items and informs attendees and guests of meeting time and location. Prepares minutes of assigned meetings in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepares and reviews letters, memos, reports, and other correspondence.
• Maintains procedures and forms for Division.
• Receives incoming mail for Division and distributes for action and resolution.
• Receives incoming calls for division and independently responds to inquiries and issues including client complaints, and promptly refers to qualified individuals for action and resolution.
• Updates division web pages, contact information, staff emergency contact information, position descriptions, and CAPs.
• Maintains an effective, up-to-date record retention/filing system.
• Prepares and places purchase requests and P-Card orders and processes invoices for payment.
• Prepares travel for supervisor and assigned staff including coordinating travel arrangements and preparing authorizations to travel and reimbursement requests.
• Assists the Director by facilitating the approval and tracking of invoices, agreements and contracts.
• Prepares purchase requests and tracks budget expenditures from assigned budgets.
• Provides backup administrative support to Maternal & Child Health Programs as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including emergency duty.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to use independent judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to use critical thinking.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to use personal computers and accompanying software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to compile reports.
• Ability to design electronic presentations.
• Knowledge of methods of data collection and surveys.
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of customer service principles.

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• High School Diploma or GED Equlivant.
• Valid Florida Driver’s license and ability to travel within Pinellas County.

Preferred -

• Three or more years of experience working as an administrative assistant or equivalent role.
• Three or more years of customer service experience.
• Experience working with state systems including MFMP, WORKS, and/or STMS

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

St. Petersburg Health Department
205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check. 

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://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.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.