OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 37950060 Date: Jun 12, 2024 Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 831209 Agency: Environmental ProtectionWorking Title: OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 37950060Pay Plan: TempPosition Number: 37950060 Salary: $15.00/hour Posting Closing Date: 06/27/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) OPS Administrative Assistant I - 37950060 State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection Coastal Construction Control Line OPEN COMPETITIVE Our Organization and Mission: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem. The Work You Will Do: The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection is accepting applications for a(full-time) OPS Administrative Assistant I. The daily tasks include answering main phone lines, responding to general email inquiries, data entry, receiving paper and electronic mail, date stamping, data entry, scanning, review and distribution of various applications. The Difference You Will Make: The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, along with the new beach regulation and management components, strives to achieve a more synergized and unified goal of protecting and managing our coastal resources by ensuring optimal quality, longevity and health of these resources over time. How You Will Grow: DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiency. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. Where You Will Work:Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees include:
Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements). For more details consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or go here: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibilityandenrollment/opsemployees
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). (For more information, please click Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) (https://opsfl.aigrs.com/plan-details/social-security-alternative-plan) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
Pay:
$15.00/hr.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Monitor and answer the ORCP main phonelines
Collect and distribute office mail
Review and respond to general email inquiries
Maintain the office supply closet and ensure it contains the requisite items most often utilized
Provide preliminary review and evaluation of grant applications for the Hurricane Restoration Reimbursement Grant Program
Proos, correcting grammar, spelling and punctuation as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities(Essential) :
Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
Ability to prepare reports from database.
Ability to use computers and related hardware.
Ability to understand and follow policy direction and rules applicable to public records requests.
Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities(Preferred) :
Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
Ability to lift/handle boxes weighing 10 lbs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Valid driver license
Contact Information
Richard Sanborn, HR Liaison
Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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.Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee