STAFF ASSISTANT

Requisition No: 873372

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: STAFF ASSISTANT - 60048912

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60048912

Salary: 34,760.00

Posting Closing Date: 04/05/2026

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Now Hiring: Staff Assistant (Career Service)

The Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF), Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency (ESS) is looking for a self-driven, highly motivated Staff Assistant who enjoys keeping things organized, supporting leadership, and helping an office run smoothly.

What You’ll Do

This position provides high-level administrative support to a Program Administrator and helps keep daily operations on track. You’ll be trusted to handle details, coordinate tasks, and communicate clearly with staff and partners.

Examples of work include:

• Compile and analyze data to support administrative decisions
• Review, analyze, and draft memoranda and professional correspondence
• Coordinate the collection and presentation of data for budget preparation
• Support budget control processes across fiscal, personnel, and related administrative areas
• Interpret policies and provide information to help resolve issues
• Perform related administrative/clerical duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma (or equivalent)
• Three (3) years of secretarial or clerical work experience OR substitution options:
• • College education may substitute (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours = 1 year of experience) OR
  • Vocational/technical training in secretarial science or office/business studies may substitute (720 classroom hours = 1 year of experience)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (What Success Looks Like)

• Knowledge of office procedures and practices
• Strong communication skills and effective data collection methods
• Basic arithmetic and the ability to perform basic calculations
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Professional, tactful customer service and the ability to work well with others
• Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and plan/organize assignments

Interested?

Apply today to join a team focused on service, accuracy, and making a meaningful impact on the community.

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.