Office of Health Services Administrative Assistant II

Requisition No: 858642 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: Office of Health Services Administrative Assistant II

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 70900492 

Salary:  $18.75 Hourly Rate 

Posting Closing Date: 08/20/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: Office of Health Services Administrative Assistant

This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Central Office in Health Services.

As a dedicated member of the Health Services team at the Florida Department of Corrections, our mission is to ensure that all inmates receive high-quality medical, dental, and mental health care. We are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive health services that meet the needs of our incarcerated population. Our goal is to promote overall well-being, prevent illness, and manage chronic conditions effectively. Through our efforts, we strive to maintain a healthy environment within our facilities and support the rehabilitation and recovery of those in our care.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Answer phone calls from friends and families, providing helpful directions and collecting information from field staff.
• Obtain input from discipline directors, as needed, to help finalize responses, as appropriate.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail efficiently.
• Keep track of office supplies and ensure inventory is well-stocked.
• Handle scanning and copying tasks to keep the office running smoothly.

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:

• Employee Only: $25 biweekly
• Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
• 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 Corebridge 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 are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or its equivalent.

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.