Administrative Assistant I - Office of Professional Standards

Administrative Assistant I - Office of Professional Standards

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Veteran's Preference Eligible
Department:  - UPD-ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Continuously review polices with appropriate subject matter experts to ensure existing policies remain current;
• Research and assist with creation of new policies as required;
• Create, modify and maintain department forms;
• Assist with research for and formatting of SOP(s);
• Maintain PowerDMS assignments, documents and signatures.
• Apprise leadership and make appropriate institutional policy changes/recommendations as laws, policy guidance or accreditation standards change.

• Ensure that all necessary UFPD personnel have a proper understanding of requirements for compliance and timely submission of compliance materials. Ensure that the agency is compliant and ready for all accreditation processes, including reviewing online collection of signatures related to policies;
• Serve as agency’s subject matter expert for accreditation compliance;
• Draft policies, procedures and guidance related to accreditation compliance;
• Collect memos, reports, analyses and policies as they relate to accreditation process and other pertinent public safety operations. Ensure that there is a system in place to keep the required reports, analyses and functions completed on time;
• Assist in agency re-accreditation events.

• Work with other divisions to ensure that internal SOPs, documents, policy changes, procedures do not have a detrimental effect on agency accreditation practices.
• Share policies and documents with other agencies and UF Departments, within the confines of state law;
• Request policies from other agencies on behalf of divisions when needed.

• Participate in relevant accreditation or compliance organizations, including attending meetings and conferences, participating in work groups, or performing other related activities;
• Work on special projects as assigned by command staff
• All other duties as assigned.

$20.00 - $22.44/hour

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Excellent computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet application and the ability to understand and apply principles of management for creating and maintaining efficiency and effectiveness in database information system.

Knowledge of law enforcement principles and techniques.

Knowledge of criminal justice system, knowledge of arrest procedures; knowledge of labor relations and disciplinary procedures; knowledge of arrest procedures.

Knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes as they relate to UF Public Safety.

Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Knowledge of Florida and Federal Public Record Laws.

Knowledge of statutes related to Police Records retention and destruction.

This position is eligible for veteran's preference.

Health Assessment

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No

Advertised: 14 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.