GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 21807003
Date: Oct 2, 2025
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Requisition No: 862373
Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 21807003
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 21807003
Salary: $17.00 PER HOUR
Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2025
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STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE
OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
IMPORTANT! - Please navigate to the following website: www.guardianadlitem.org to apply for this position:
Click on the"Career Opportunities"icon.
Scroll down to the link,"Submit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here."
Complete the "mini" job application andattach your current resume.
SelectVOLUSIA COUNTYfor the job location
OR
Email your mini application and resume directly toC07.Apps@gal.fl.gov
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY
The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida's award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization that provides independent legal representation to abused, abandoned and neglected children in Florida's dependency court proceedings. The Office upholds the highest standards of integrity, excellence and child centered representation. The Guardian ad Litem Legal Secretary performs a variety of secretarial, administrative support, and clerical duties for Attorneys in a local GAL Circuit office. The Legal Secretary works independently under the general supervision of the Circuit Director or Managing Attorney and must exercise discretion with sensitive and confidential information. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found atwww.guardianadlitem.org
As an employee with the State of Florida, your benefits are a significant part of your compensation with 19 percent of your total compensation coming from the benefits that the State offers. As a full-time employee, your insurance rate will be significantly low due to the contribution of the State of Florida. In fact, single coverage is as low as $50 per month, with family coverage costing only $180 per month. While the rates are higher for halftime employees, health insurance options are still available if you are in a salaried position.
As a fulltime OPS employee, your employee insurance rate will be significantly low due to the contribution of the State of Florida. In fact, single coverage is as low as $50 per month with family coverage costing only $180 per month.
Participate in FICA social security and Medicare. (mandatory)
Workers Compensation (mandatory)
Unemployment Compensation (mandatory)
Participate in Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
Participation in group insurance (Only available for employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week) you may enroll in the $25,000 basic life insurance and pay the entire monthly premium. OPS employees are not eligible for optional term life insurance.
Health Insurance. OPS employees are eligible for health insurance if they are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This is responsible work performing a variety of administrative and fiscal related duties assisting an administrator and/or professional staff in managing the daily operations and support functions of an administrative office.
ABOUT THE WORK
The Administrative Assistant I will:
Arrange conferences, prepare materials for and participate in training sessions.
Collect data for statistical reports.
Create and maintain automated office systems.
Provide information to volunteers, personnel and the public.
Monitor office or program expenditures, including grants.
Establish working relationships with judges, State Courts System personnel, and staff of state and local government, community organizations, vendors, volunteers and the public.
Other administrative duties as assigned.
Work is performed under general supervision.
ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of and ability to use correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Knowledge of and ability to perform basic mathematical operations and simple statistics.
Ability to plan and prepare reports, correspondence, and charts in a variety of formats.
Ability to use a variety of computer applications.
Ability to organize work, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to organize and /or automate office procedures and maintain an effective filing system.
Ability to manage multiple assignments including long and short-range projects.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
Ability to use independent judgment and discretion concerning confidential information.
Ability to work as part of a team.
ABOUT THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Must have a standard high school diploma or equivalent and three or more years of progressively responsible administrative, administrative support, not-for profit, fiscal or other comparable experience may substitute for the recommended college training on a year for year basis.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, two-year college or vocational school may substitute for the recommended experience on a year for year basis.
(The Executive Director or designee may make an exception to the training and experience requirements)
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Location:
DELAND, FL, US, 32720
Nearest Major Market:Daytona Beach
