Requisition No: 847619
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I -
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $33,000 - $42,000
Posting Closing Date: 03/11/2025
Total Compensation Estimator Tool Open Competitive Administrative Assistant I - Your Specific Responsibilities: This is a highly responsible position serving as the Personnel Liaison / Administrative Assistant I for the Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County (DOH-DeSoto). The incumbent in this position will ensure that the duties of personnel liaison are covered as outlined by the Department of Health Bureau of Human Resource Management (DOH HRM). The incumbent will be directly supervised by the Community Program Administrator. The position requires strong computer, communication, organizational skills, knowledge of and the ability to appropriately apply personnel policies and procedures and must work independently and manage their time effectively.
Personnel Liaison Duties
Work closely with the Bureau of Personnel and Human Resource Management (Central Office HR) staff to comply with all Human Resource (HR) policies and procedures. Be familiar with People First systems, including an understanding of the information available through their web site, and assist employees as needed. Participate in personnel liaison conference calls. Assist supervisors and employees with appropriate training (new employee orientation, basic supervisory training, information security training, code of ethics, etc.). This position will serve as the TRAIN administrator for DOH-DeSoto and provide administrative support. Review and distribute personnel-related information such as payroll deadlines, benefits and insurance, open enrollments, performance appraisals, missing timesheets, financial disclosures, and other related information as needed. Attend staff and building managers meetings as requested, to provide ongoing assistance and guidance in applying personnel rules, labor laws and other HR practices.
- Employee / Labor Relations - Works as needed with legal, management and Central Office HR Labor Relations Consultant when dealing with employee discipline, grievances, FMLA/FSWP, unemployment, EEO complaints, etc. Provides documentation as needed for labor relations and participates in meetings by request.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Program - Supports the department's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program in conjunction with Central Office HR. Perform the department's annual compliance assessments and annually update and distribute the department's Auxiliary Aids/Limited English Proficiency Plan.
- Classification - Initiate or review FLHealthDesk-HR classification ticket to ensure updated position description with signatures and org charts are attached. Review classification packets for accuracy and completeness. Assist supervisors with position description, OPS positions, justifications and other information needed for classification actions or updates.
- Recruitment - Requisition Manager - Ensure the correct FLHealthDesk-HR recruitment ticket is initiated to fill a position. Act as the requisition manager for Talent Management in People First. Prepare and/or assist supervisors with advertising vacancies. Works with supervisor to ensure new hires are properly screened (background and/or drug screened) as outlined in DOH policies. Assist managers with all aspects of recruiting as outlined in Recruitment and Selection policy. Works closely with Central Office HR to ensure applicants are cleared prior to starting employment with the DOH.
- Payroll, Leave, and Attendance - Act as the time administrator and assist supervisors to ensure that attendance and leave records are completed bi-weekly. Perform liaison duties utilizing the Florida HealthDesk Human Resource (FLHDHR). Check salaries to ensure they comply with DOHP pay policies. Review and understand delegation of authority to help supervisors with salary requests and memorandums.
- Mail-Responsible for all incoming daily mail. Mail will be stamped with date received and sorted to appropriate mailboxes, employee, or program. All payments including checks and/or credit cards will be logged in using the DeSoto check log. Once checks and/or credit cards are logged the payments will be sent to the Fiscal office for processing.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Administrative and clerical procedures and systems; standard business formats and styles for letters and business forms; methods of data collection and analysis; problem solving techniques; principles of correct spelling, spreadsheet applications, grammar, and punctuation; principles and techniques of effective communication.
- Skill at listening to what other people are saying and asking appropriate questions.
- Skilled at using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationship with others.
- Ability to understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures.
- Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to develop audiovisual materials and reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written.
Qualifications: Minimum:
- Valid Florida driver's license or the ability to obtain one prior to hire.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems; standard business formats and styles for letters and business forms; methods of data collection and analysis; problem solving techniques; principles of correct spelling, spreadsheet applications, grammar, and punctuation; principles and techniques of effective communication.
- Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working special needs or Red Cross Shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to response to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values: Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work: DeSoto County Health Department
Arcadia, FL
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more.
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Please be advised: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
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