STAFF ASSISTANT - 48003616

Requisition No: 863136 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: STAFF ASSISTANT - 48003616

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48003616 

Salary:  $34,760.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/26/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Public Schools

Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention

Location: Turlington Building – Tallahassee, FL

Position Title: Staff Assistant CS

Salary: $34,760.00

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

Application Information and Hiring Requirements

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

Application Information:

• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.
• Your packet may be held up at the final review step if you are missing any of the items above.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Job Description

This position entails advanced secretarial responsibilities that include duties of an administrative nature which involve the employee in facilitating the operation of the Bureau of Edcuator Recruitment, Development and Retention. The responsibilities include: production of documents, correspondence, procedures, and services; assisting in planning, coordinating, and implementing support services; maintaining spreadsheets; and assisting in monitoring accuracy of assigned content on unit supported websites. The employee’s time and effort are assigned to a dedicated function as is indicated on the monthly payroll.

Duties and Responsibilities

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Assist in coordinating and implementing unit events, including trainings, webinars, conference calls, and technical assistance workgroups.
• Update spreadsheets related to unit work and assist in monitoring accuracy of assigned content on unit supported websites, assisting in providing content updates and edits to website support staff as assigned.
• Prioritize, type, proof, and review finished products for grammatical and typewritten errors and/or pre-established formats and department correspondence procedures.
• Assist in the development of general correspondence, input forms and reports; letters for the Commissioner’s, Chancellor’s, Deputy Chancellor’s or Bureau Chief’s signature, agendas and related conference materials; type final copy using word processing programs.
• Prepare memos & paperless communication documents as assigned.
• Assist other unit personnel as assigned and assist in monitoring bureau phone services.
• Assist in preparation and processing of travel documents for non-DOE and DOE travelers as assigned according to Bureau and Department regulations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director and/or Bureau Chief.

Who We’re Looking For

The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The employee must interact courteously with others. The employee’s performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records
• Knowledge and use of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 
• Knowledge of letter, report and tabular formats. 
• Skill in typing and operating word processing equipment. 
• Skill in using Microsoft Office applications. 
• Ability to word process and type letters, memoranda and other business forms in correct format.  Knowledge of general office procedures. 
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. 
• Knowledge of procedures for processing DOE travel authorizations and reimbursement forms and processing My Florida Market Place purchase orders. 
• Strong communication skills and customer service skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively including verbal and written communication.
• Experience with public speaking
• Ability to provide work samples of writing skills for grammar, editing and communication review.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferences will be given to applicants who have excellent writing skills, presentation experience and an educational legal background.

Florida Department of Education Mission Statement

Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually-impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:

1. Higher Student Achievement
2. Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
3. Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4. Quality Services

Florida Department of Education

Office Contact

Laishka Popoca, 850-245-0050

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
• Sick Leave -. Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Selective Services System (SSS)

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287

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.

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.