Administrative Assistant

Job Summary

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located in Central Office in Tallahassee, Florida. The Office of the Inspector General protects and promotes public integrity and accountability within the Florida Department of Corrections through investigations, audits, and inspections.

• Compile and disseminate correspondence from various agencies, the public, and other sources to maintain an exchange of pertinent information within the Department and law‑enforcement agencies.
• Request, receive, analyze, and document confidential criminal and intelligence information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Utilize electronic, technical, and support systems equipment.
• Check and manage incoming and outgoing mail.
• Handle inmate grievances and other inmate correspondence.
• Tackle incoming calls to the Inspector General’s Office.

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health, life, and accident insurance.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition‑free college courses.
• Retirement plans with the Florida Retirement System.
• Deferred Retirement Option Program.
• Deferred Compensation.

Please note:

if you submit a college/university degree, official transcripts will be required.

• Four (4) years of professional work experience; an associate degree may substitute for two (2) of those years.
• Two years of administrative, clerical, or customer service experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

• Two years of work experience in a state, county, or government agency.

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all applicants to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before employment.

The Florida Department of Corrections only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S., and uses E‑Verify to confirm eligibility.

Tallahassee, FL.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with Florida Law.