Page Program Coordinator

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Job Title               Page Program Coordinator

Salary                    See Position Description

Job Type              Salaried Full-Time

Location               Tallahassee, Florida

Office                    S Secretary`s Office

General Summary

The Office of the Secretary is accepting applications for a Senate Page Program Coordinator to oversee the Senate Page Program.  The Senate Page Program is a long-established, prestigious public service program for Florida students aged 15-18. Students who are accepted into the Program each spend a week serving the Florida Senate during the Regular Legislative Session. 
 
This is a full-time position, and the successful candidate will undergo a Level 2 criminal background screening by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. 
 
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., this position is required to electronically file a Form 1 –Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

Examples of Work Performed

• Facilitating program activities such as lesson plans, tours of government buildings, and deliveries within the Senate
• Teaching topics such as the legislative process, public speaking, and the Florida Constitution
• Managing student applications and communications related to the program
• Processing confidential information
• Responding to time-sensitive requests
• Scheduling visits with senators and other elected officials
• Training and supervising two (2) Temporary Session OPS employees who will assist with the program activities
• Maintains financial or other administrative records, monitors budgetary activities, and prepares status reports.
• Assists in formulating, interpreting, applying, and assuring conformance with administrative policies and procedures.
• Assesses training needs, establishes priorities and guidelines, identifies resources, and develops training programs for Legislators and staff.
• Reviews and monitors seminars and workshops presented and conducts studies to improve effectiveness and efficiency of training programs.
• Performs other related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of accounting, human resource, budgeting, purchasing, staff development, or training. 
• Knowledge of relevant computer programs and become familiar with Microsoft Office Excel and Survey Monkey
• Ability to Maintain confidentiality and remain nonpartisan
• Ability to Demonstrate good attendance, punctuality, and a positive attitude
• Ability to Supervise and manage adolescent Pages through their Program experience and manage two (2) Temporary Session OPS employees
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments. 
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and demonstrate strong communication skills, such as public speaking and reading
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures. 
• Ability to understand and apply related rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 
• Ability to work independently. 
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to use tact and exercise good judgment when interacting with Legislators and staff, other agencies, and the public. 
• Ability to make presentations and promote programs.
• Ability to coordinate and schedule training classes and plan, organize, assignments and activities 

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business or public administration, or a related field and three years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, human resource, staff development or training, purchasing, research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work; or

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, possession of a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) Certificate, business or public administration can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education

Salary

Commensurate with experience.
The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

Application Deadline

Open until filled.
 
Accommodation for Disability
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.

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