Administrative Assistant - Ses

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - SES -

Date:
Feb 4, 2026

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Requisition No: 869539

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - SES -

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CONTACT:

Keith Mousel,  or Kristin Bennett,

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of administrative experience;
or

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience;
or

Administrative or clerical experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

An equivalent combination of education and experience which equals five (5) years can substitute for the above requirements.

Requires possession of a valid class E driver license.

ATTENTION CANDIDATES

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Additional Requirements:

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

This position works directly with the Center Manager assisting in all administrative aspects of Withlacoochee Forestry Center (WFC) operations. This work often involves the research and analysis of data and the preparation of detailed written reports, both independently and collectively with three administrators. Coordinates closely with these administrators and their assistants while responsible for assisting Center supervisors with various personnel matters.

May be called upon to make recommendations and independently make decisions based upon available data. This position requires the incumbent to be knowledgeable in Florida Forest Service (FFS) policy and procedures and possess the ability to provide assistance and guidance when necessary. This work routinely involves matters of a confidential nature.

Assists the Center Manager and Forestry Administrators in directing and conducting administrative functions vides support to other clerical staff in the completion of their administrative/clerical duties. Interprets policy and provides direction and assistance to supervisors in Loss Control Program criteria including completing incident reports and formulating modified duty assignments. Coordinates all lost-time injuries directly with FFS Claims Manager. Responsible to Center Manager for the coordination and/or completion of both routine and special projects/assignments.

Responsible for timely response to all departmental/division requests for information and/or data. Responsible for analyzing data, reports, and information collected and independently preparing memos, written drafts, correspondence and reports which recommend solutions and procedural actions. Takes phone calls for manager in his/her absence, researching and responding to…