OPS STAFF ASSISTANT - 64945190

Date: Dec 17, 2024

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Requisition No: 842577

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS STAFF ASSISTANT - 64945190

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64945190

Salary: $18.00/HR

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2024

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Your Specific Responsibilities:

At Florida Department of Health- Nassau County, we thrive when our people thrive. We’re currently looking for an executive assistant to be a supportive force who empowers our senior leadership. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention for details. This person should have experience working in an office environment, performing administrative duties, and providing support to managers. Given the dynamic nature of the executive landscape, we rely on executive assistants to be flexible and consistent while maintaining the confidentiality of high-level systems and operations.

Objectives of this role

• Support the Health Officer primarily and provide additional support to leadership team members, as directed, to ensure that company goals and objectives are accomplished and that operations run efficiently

• Maintain and refine internal processes that support senior management team and coordinate internal and external resources to expedite workflows

• Manage communication with employees by liaising with internal and external stakeholders on various projects and tasks

• Plan and orchestrate work to ensure that Health Officer priorities are met, organizational goals are achieved, and best practices are upheld

  Responsibilities

• Manage professional and personal scheduling for Health Officer and leadership team, including agendas, mail, email, phone calls, client management, and other company logistics

• Coordinate complex scheduling and calendar management, as well as content and flow of information to leadership

• Provide administrative and office support, such as typing, dictation, spreadsheet creation, faxing, and maintenance of filing system and contacts database

• Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality with all materials

• Organize team communications and plan events, both internal and off-site

  Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Qualifications:

  Minimum-

• Four or more years of experience in an administrative role reporting directly to upper management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong time-management skills and an ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects

• Proficiency with office productivity tools and an aptitude for learning new software and systems

• Flexible team player, willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company and its employees.

  Preferred-

• Experience in overseeing budgets and expenses

• Experience in developing internal processes and filing systems

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite

• Skills or experience related to project coordination. Project coordination generally focuses more on day-to-day tasks and less on high-level planning, scheduling, or budgeting.

  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:

  Fernandina Beach, FL

  Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)

• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)

• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)

• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)

• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)

• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

• And more!

  For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

  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: http://www.sss.gov

  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.

  Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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.

Location:

FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, US, 32034 YULEE, FL, US, 32097

Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville