Current Job Opportunity

Date: February 8, 2012

Closing Date: February 20, 2012

Position Number: 00078

Position Title: Administrative Assistant II

Job Location: Second District Court of Appeal, Marshal's Office, Lakeland, Florida

Salary Range: $2,526.67 - $4,800.67 (Monthly*)

*The successful applicant will be hired at the minimum salary.

The essential function of the position within the organization is to provide advanced administrative, fiscal, coordinating, and clerical support. The position is responsible for administrative and clerical tasks of moderate responsibility. The position works under general supervision independently developing work methods and sequences.

*This is a professional support position within the marshal's office. The marshal's office provide a variety of operational support and administrative services to the district's judicial officers, the clerk of court, and central staff department at the court's Lakeland and Tampa locations.

Education and Training Guidelines:

Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis and additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis.

Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in business administration, office skills or related field.

Competencies:

Data Responsibility:
Compiles, examines, or evaluates data or information and possibly recommends action based on results.

People Responsibility:
Provides assistance to people to achieve task completion; may instruct or assign duties to coworkers.

Assets Responsibility:
Requires some responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies, or small amounts of money.

Mathematical Requirements:
Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates, and percents.

Communications Requirements:
Reads journals and manuals; composes reports and business letters using proper format and grammar; speaks to groups of coworkers and other state or local government offices.

Complexity of Work:
Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.

Impact of Decisions:
Makes decisions with moderate impact - affects only those in immediate work area and may affect other work units.

Equipment Usage:
Handles or uses machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.

Special Comments:

*The successful candidate will have accounting/bookkeeping experience and a working knowledge of current purchasing practices and procedures.  Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications, hardware and peripherals is required.

How To Apply:

Submit a current and complete State of Florida application with an original signature to:

Second District Court of Appeal
Jo Haynes Suhr, Marshal
P.O. Box 327
Lakeland, Florida 32802

Please view job description at: www.2dca.org/Employment/jobs/Marshal/AdminAsst%20II%20marshal.pdf

Printable State of Florida application available here: www.2dca.org/Employment/state-application.pdf

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 5:00pm on the closing date.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position. Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 1-800-955-8771.