ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III - SES

Requisition No: 860245 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III - SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70007511 

Salary:  $51,467.78 Annual Rate 

Posting Closing Date: 09/12/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: Administrative Assistant III - SES

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in the Office of Community Corrections. 

The mission of the Office of Community Corrections at the Florida Department of Corrections is to enhance public safety by supervising offenders in the community and ensuring they comply with the conditions of their probation or parole. This includes providing support and resources to help offenders reintegrate into society, reduce recidivism, and promote positive behavior change. The office is committed to using evidence-based practices and collaborating with community partners to achieve these goals. Through diligent supervision and support, the Office of Community Corrections aims to contribute to the overall mission of the department in maintaining public safety and fostering successful offender rehabilitation.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Perform Administrative Duties: Carry out administrative tasks in the Office of Community Corrections, using independent judgment to assist management with complex and technical work.
• Communicate and Coordinate: Effectively communicate and coordinate with various offices, departments, institutions, agency partners, and the public. Handle incoming phone calls, provide appropriate responses, and always ensure phone coverage.
• Manage Correspondence and Files: Maintain a correspondence control system to track inquiries and ensure responsiveness. Handle incoming mail and packages and manage a comprehensive system of office files for easy access to documents.
• Prepare Reports and Materials: Use office automation software to prepare report templates, forms, handouts, and presentations. Stay familiar with software programs and management information networks used by the agency.
• Support Training and Special Projects: Assist with training-related duties, such as compiling participant lists, entering completion records, and preparing training materials. Complete required annual training hours and assist with special projects as needed.

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:

• Experience working with MFMP (MyFloridaMarketPlace) and AOD (Ariba on Demand).

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. 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.

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.