Florida Legislature is hiring: Session OPS - Executive Secretary in Tallahassee

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Location : Tallahassee, Florida

Job Type: OPS - Session

Job Number: 202400101

Office: H Bill Drafting Service

Opening Date: 11/08/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

General Summary

This will be a fulltime, temporary position through the 2025 session.
Examples of Work Performed

• 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.
• Assigns bill draft requests to appropriate drafters.
• Transfers bills and amendments upon request.
• Performs general office and other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
• Knowledge of research techniques.
• Knowledge of computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and review work for accuracy and quality of content.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and to contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the unit.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of the Representatives, aides, and public.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of secretarial or clerical experience.

College education can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required work experience.

Salary
Hourly rate of pay is $15.00.

Accommodation for Disability
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.

The Florida Legislature offers a lucrative benefits package, including affordable health insurance options, free dental, long-term disability and employee life insurance, competitive retirement. Employees also have access to a college tuition waiver program, an employee assistance program, paid annual and sick leave, and paid holidays.

Here is a sample Total Compensation Statement as an employee of the Florida Legislature. The annual salary amount used in this example is $35,000. All values are based on individual (opposed to family) plans.