District Aide (District 3

General Summary

State Representative Nathan Boyles is now accepting applications in his Crestview, Florida office to assist with a variety of administrative and public relations matters requiring a thorough understanding of the policies, procedures, and operating practices of the Florida Legislature.

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package. This position is not eligible for virtual work.

• Knowledge and application of House Rules, Protocol, House-specific Applications, House Administrative Policies and the Legislature’s Joint Policies and Procedures.
• Constituent Management
• Day-to-day Operations, such as coordinating with House Pay Accountants and managing the district office
• Utilize Travel System
• Required Legislative Filings
• Tracks Municipal, County, and Regional Issues Related to the District
• Community and Public Outreach
• Mandatory Trainings as Assigned

An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university and two years of administrative experience; or a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Professional administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at .

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.

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.

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.

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 percent of their salary towards retirement and the Legislature pays the remainder of the premium.

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.

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

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.