Staff Assistant

Position: STAFF ASSISTANT - 64041839
Requisition No: 870196

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

STAFF ASSISTANT
- Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $39,349.96 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 03/02/2026

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STAFF ASSISTANT

Your Specific Responsibilities:

General Duties - Including, but not limited to:

• Answer multiline phone system, use Microsoft products fluently for daily tasks, and maintain files, reports and binders needed for the success of the program.
• Make independent judgments toward the solution of problem situations.
• Organizes and completes projects, as assigned, within established schedules or deadlines.
• Provides back-up support to other program support staff during their absence and ensures position duties are covered in incumbent's absence.
• Manages the details of position manuals outlining duties and procedures of support staff positions.
• Maintains Pinellas County School after school vendor list.
• Keeps program perpetual calendar up to date to ensure all deadlines are met.

Purchasing, Audit Contractual Related Duties - Including, but not limited to:

• Participates in the maintenance and purchasing of program supplies, equipment, and materials. Maintain familiarity and competence with the automated purchase requisition system (WORKS) and the My Florida Marketplace (MFMP) system.
• Make or approve purchases for official state business using the purchasing card in compliance with Florida Law and DOH rules and regulations governing purchasing policies and the established guidelines for use. These include, Florida Administrative Code 60A-1, FAC, Florida Statute Chapter 215, FS - Financial Matters, and Chapter 287, Part 1, FS
  -Commodities, Insurance and Contractual Services.
• Assists the manager with meeting the requirements of all contracts relating to financial and operational activities of the child care licensing program.
• Participates in gathering information needed for funder lead audits and the annual financial audit.

Board Related Duties - Including, but not limited to:

• Supports the Executive Director to the Pinellas County Licensing Board.
• Responsible for Board records and historical data.
• Responsible for setting up meeting space and ensuring a quorum of Board Members.
• Compiles enforcement action information, recommendations related to rule changes, financial information, and other items related to the Board Meeting for Board Approval.
• Corresponds with Members of the Board and the program's legal counsel.
• Responsible for legal noticing of Board Meetings and the creation and posting of Board agendas, packets and minutes to the PCLB website.
• Must be knowledgeable in Robert's Rules or Order.
• Able to participate in Board Meetings outside of office hours as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection
• Knowledge of and proficiency in utilizing Office software programs.
• Knowledge of Robert's Rules of Order.
• Ability to manage and process payments and purchases.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to create formal meeting agenda, packets and minutes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to meet agency, departmental and legal deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Access to reliable transportation daily
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Publisher, Word, Excel, and Outlook

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…