ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 70026563

Requisition No: 877722 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 70026563

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70026563 

Salary:  34,760.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026 

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ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE:  Administrative Assistant I -FDC- 70026563

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located in Central Office in Tallahassee, Florida.

The mission of the Office of the Inspector General at the Florida Department of Corrections is to protect and to promote public integrity and accountability within the Department through investigations, audits, and inspections. We aim to detect and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct, ensuring that the Department operates efficiently and effectively while upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct.

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

JOB DUTIES:

• Compiles and disseminates correspondences and from various agencies, the public, and other sources, correctional facilities, correctional institutions, work camps, community corrections and promotes these sources to maintain the exchange of pertinent information among Department of Corrections Bureaus, Offices of Florida Inspector Generals, and law enforcement agencies.
• Requests, receives, analyzes, and documents information of a confidential nature. Incumbent will process, analyze, and develop confidential criminal and intelligence information pursuant law, rule, involving those covered Correctional officers and correctional probation officers, by labor contracts for the Inspector General’s State Investigations field offices. Please note COs and CPOs are covered under FS 112.
• Utilizes electronic, technical and support systems equipment.
• Checks and manages incoming and outgoing mail.
• Handles inmate grievances and other inmate correspondence.
• Takes incoming calls to the Inspector General’s Office.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
• Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
• Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
• Deferred Compensation
• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Associate’s degree or two years professional work experience
• Two years of administrative, clerical or customer service experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license 

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.