68059458 - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Requisition No: 837815 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68059458 - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68059458 

Salary:  $1,476.09 biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/22/2024 

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The Agency is seeking to fill an Administrative Assistant I position which provides office support to the Medicaid Fair Hearing Unit. 

Duties involve complex work assignments with minimum instructions and include, but are not limited to ensuring proper tracking, filing, and follow-up of all communications, documentation, and evidence received. 

This includes calls/communications requiring translation, ensure proper follow-up with Chief, and Hearing Officers. 

Preference given to candidates with experience using Propio and FMMIS. 

This position will be hired at the salary rate of $1,476.09 biweekly/non-negotiable.

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:

     •      State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other  supplemental insurance options;

     •      Flexible Spending Accounts;

     •      State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions;

     •      Generous annual and sick leave benefits;

     •      9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year;

     •      Career advancement opportunities;

     •      Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida’s nationally ranked State University System ;

     •      Training and professional development opportunities;

     •      And more!

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Notice: This employer participates in the E-Verify System.  Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Typing skills.

 Proofreading skills/attention to detail.

 Using technology (computer, fax, copier).

 People Skills (dealing with people in person and on telephone).

 Organization Skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of one year experience as an administrative assistant or similar position performing administrative duties. 

Must have at minimum one year of experience with Microsoft Office products.   

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT:  LAURA GALLAGHER (850) 412-3634

BACKGROUND SCREENING 

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.