OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE I

Requisition No: 867922 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE I

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 70900189 

Salary:  $15.75 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/05/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: OPS Administrative Assistance I

This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS position located at Central Office in Tallahassee in the Office of the Inspector General

Our mission in 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.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide assistance to supervisors/managers with reviewing and processing forensic laboratory reports and assigned incident reports. 
• Provide assistance to supervisors/managers with various database system access for sworn/civilian staff.
• Performing data entry and record-keeping tasks in multiple databases.   
• Review, print, and triage completed forensic laboratory reports for further assignment.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive documents and investigative information.
• Answering phones, screening calls, and directing inquiries.
• Assist with various analytic functions including review of recorded phone calls, emails, and message review as requested
• Performs related work, as required

BENEFITS:

• OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are
  eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO
  Options include:
        o     Employee Only: $25 biweekly
        o     Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
        o     Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates
  for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly
  premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff
  through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic
  life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Core
  bridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money
  for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax
  deferred plan. All OPS employees

REQUIREMENTS:

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

• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience working in an administrative or office support role.
• 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.

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.