ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 37000550
Date: Dec 17, 2025
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Requisition No: 866814
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 37000550
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37000550
Salary: $2,985.36 monthly/ $35,824.32 annually
Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2025
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I (37000550)
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Open Competitive
This position is located in Chipley, FL
Closing Date:12/31/2025
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
Administrative Assistant I (37000550)
Falling Waters State Park
Falling Waters State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an Administrative Assistant position. This position assists in planning, coordinating and implementing all administrative activities involved in park operations. Performs fiscal, purchasing, and budget tracking duties for park. Maintains computerized budget tracking system and reconciles with FLAIR. Provides related budget reports to park manager and district. Assists park manager in the planning and administration of park contracts, use agreements and permits. Processes requisitions, bids, and p-card transactions.
Performs and directs data entry required to maintain park records. Maintains park archival and resource files. Performs or directs adjustments to cash register and/or CSR computer as needed. Prepares and processes paperwork relating to personnel activities to include leave and attendance, selection and recruitment, employee relations and travel.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Administrative principles and practices; methods of data collection; principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.
Good public relations
SKILL IN:
Use of office equipment including computers and related software.
Operating a cash register and reconciling receipts
Accurately preparing reports
Interacting with all internal and external customers and the general public in a professional, tactful, and courteous manner
Utilize a computer including but not limited to software programs such as Microsoft office suite
ABILITY TO:
To successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.
Collect, evaluate and analyze data relating to accounting, personnel, purchasing and report writing.
Prepare correspondence and administrative reports .
Work independently.
Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing .
Maintain a valid driver's license
Establish and maintain effective working relationship with others
Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
Assist in formulation of budget preparation. Knowledge of FLAIR, My Florida MarketPlace (MFMP), Quicken, Oculus, PPMTS.
Compile, organize and analyze data
Minimum Qualifications:
Valid driver's license.
To successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.
Position of Special Trust Requirement:
This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.
Pay:
Base salary $2,985.36 monthly/ $35,824.32 annually
Our Organization and Mission:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state's lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water, and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida's position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state's economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.
Where You Will Work:
Falling Waters Sink is a 100-foot-deep, 20-foot-wide cylindrical pit into which flows a small stream that drops 73 feet to the bottom of the sink. The water's final destination is unknown.
Only a few miles south of I-10, the park provides travelers with a quiet, serene stop on their journey. Visitors can see beautiful native and migrating butterflies in the butterfly garden, take a dip in the lake or have a family picnic. Hikers can experience the verdant, gently sloping landscape of North Florida.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
Tuition waivers;
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And more!
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
Special Notes:
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:
HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
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.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
CHIPLEY, FL, US, 32428
Nearest Major Market:Panama City
