Salary: See Position Description
Location : Tallahassee, Florida
Job Type: Salaried Full-Time
Job Number: Office: H Bill Drafting Service
Opening Date: 04/29/2025
General Summary The Florida House of Representatives is seeking to fill an administrative assistant position in the House Bill Drafting Service Office. This position involves independent work coordinating administrative tasks and assignments, providing analysis and research on a variety of administrative matters.
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- Performs special assignments, research, and report preparation.
- Assists supervisor in handling daily administrative duties and acts in matters where authority has been delegated.
- Prepares confidential correspondence, secures information necessary for preparing replies, and answers telephone inquiries.
- Processes a variety of correspondence and prepares replies.
- Defines and investigates problems; formulates methods of resolution.
- Assigns bill drafting requests to appropriate drafters.
- Verifies statutes, constitutional text, and proper document formatting of bill drafts and amendments.
- Files bills, resolutions, and floor amendments.
- Collects and organizes in-house resource materials; maintains files and records.
- Performs general office and other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
- Knowledge of legislative research techniques.
- Knowledge of personal computers and relevant software.
- Knowledge of legislative and legal terminology and usages.
- Knowledge of legislative publications.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and to contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the office.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal respectfully and courteously with the requests of the Representatives, aides and public.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and maintain records.
- Ability to perform detailed work independently with a high degree of accuracy and quality of content.
- Ability to proofread text for typographical and grammatical errors and to make necessary corrections.
Minimum Qualifications- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
Salary Commensurate with experience. The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.
Submission of Application Interested parties may apply with cover letter and resume via or send an to:
Office of Administration & Professional Development
Florida House of Representatives
402 South Monroe Street, 1201 Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
or email
Accommodation For Disability If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at .
Working for the Florida Legislature includes a lucrative benefits package, including affordable health insurance options, free dental, long-term disability and employee life insurance, as well as competitive retirement. Employees have access to a college tuition waiver program, an employee assistance program, paid annual and sick leave, and paid holidays.
Learn more below.Health and Dental Insurance Employees have a choice of participating in the State Self Insured Plan or a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) if available in the county of residence or employment (Standard and High Deductible Investor plans are available). Full-time employees pay $30 per month for family coverage or $8.34 per month for individual coverage. Part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For dental insurance, the Legislature offers a PPO plan that offers choice of dentist and pays from 50 to 100 percent of usual, customary, and reasonable charges. There is a $1500 maximum benefit per plan year. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work.
Leave Accrual Benefits Annual Leave accrues as follows based on creditable state service:
Up to 5 years - 11 hours per month 5 to 10 years - 13 hours per month Over 10 years - 15 hours per month
Sick Leave accrues at 9 hours per month for all full-time employees.
Life and Disability Insurance Group Term life Insurance with an accidental death and dismemberment benefit provides $25,000 coverage. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For disability insurance, the Legislature offers a Group Long Term Disability Insurance Plan that provides a monthly benefit of 60 percent of covered monthly earnings after an elimination period of 360 days. The Legislature pays the total premium.
Retirement Participation in the Florida Retirement System is compulsory for all salaried staff, except certain re-employed retirees. New employees have until the end of the eighth month following their first month of employment to select a retirement plan, from the traditional pension plan or the investment plan. New employees will receive an informational packet approximately two months after the hire date. Members and staff contribute 3% of their salary towards retirement and the Legislature pays the remainder of the premium
Florida Pre-Tax Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan This state sponsored program includes Supplemental Insurance Plans, Health Savings Account (when enrolled with an Investor Health Plan), and a Flexible Spending Program on a pretax basis. The Supplemental Insurance Plans include hospitalization, cancer/intensive care, dental, vision, and accidental/disability. The Flexible Spending Program includes healthcare and dependent care accounts. A competitive Deferred Compensation Plan is also offered. The State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan offers a number of investment options including variable annuities, mutual funds, and a bank, with a variety of contract providers.
Paid Holidays New Year's Day - Martin Luther King Day - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Veteran's Day - Thanksgiving Day - Friday After Thanksgiving - Christmas Day - Personal Holiday
Total Compensation Statement The Total Compensation Statement provides a monetary value of each benefit listed below as well as a total annual compensation estimate. The annual salary amount used in this example is $35,000. Note: All values are based on individual plans.