<p>Requisition No: 883367 </p> <p>Agency: Children and Families</p> <p>Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY OPS - 60932541</p> <p> Pay Plan: Temp</p> <p>Position Number: 60932541 </p> <p>Salary:  $16.71 per hour </p> <p>Posting Closing Date: 09/25/2026 </p> <p><strong>Total Compensation Estimator </strong><u><strong><a title="Total Compensation Estimator" href="https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tool</a></strong></u></p><p style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Florida Department of Children & Families - Children’s Legal Services Program</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to work in our Children's Legal Services Division, a premier statewide law firm. This is an excellent opportunity to work among an elite group of dedicated legal child advocates to ensure justice for the children of Florida.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Description: </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">This is a part-time general office and clerical position providing support to a team of paralegals and attorneys assigned to our Children’s Legal Services program. The work is challenging but incredibly rewarding.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Location: </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Lee County (Fort Myers). Applicants interested in working in counties/cities other than Lee County will need to apply for positions advertised for those specific areas on the People First System.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Hourly Salary:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> $16.71 per hour; 20 hours per week (part-time). Internal salary appointments are determined according to DCF Salary policy.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Job Responsibilities/Examples of Work May Include: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Preparing Notices of Filings of legal documents.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Creating, maintaining, and closing case files.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Receiving, processing, and tracking correspondence, mail and work assignments.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Answering phones.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Filing documents in case files.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Filing documents with the court.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Sorting and distributing paper mail and electronic mail.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Operating copy machine.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Entering data timely and accurately into statewide databases.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Tracking court calendar activities.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Preparing travel reimbursement requests.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Transmitting work electronically to other locations.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Preparing witness requests.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Preparing purchase requisitions</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Monitoring and ordering office supplies.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Minimum Requirements</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">: </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Excellent communication skills.  </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Knowledge of office professionalism and practices.  </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Computer experience, particularly with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel). </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to use copying and fax machine.  </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to organize files and other records.  </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to enter data in records management systems.  </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner.  </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Prior experience working in a legal office preferred. </span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Special Note:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Some Agency positions may require successful completion of pre-interview assessment or work sample prior to interview.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or other foreign language may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency need at time of interview.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT?</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees do not fill established positions and may not be assigned the duties of any vacant authorized position. OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment, and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Workers’ Compensation - mandatory</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Deferred Compensation - voluntary</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Employee Assistance Program – voluntary</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:31.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Any form of paid leave</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:31.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Paid holidays</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:31.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Participation in the Florida Retirement System</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 24.0pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:31.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Reinstatement rights or retention rights</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 24.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: </span></em><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. <strong>No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.</strong> Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.</span></em></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS APPLYING ONLINE, PLEASE CALL THE PEOPLE FIRST SERVICE CENTER AT (877) 562-7287.</span></strong></p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>