STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 1ST CIRCUIT- CLERICAL SPECIALIST I - 21000595

Requisition No: 880784 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 1ST CIRCUIT- CLERICAL SPECIALIST I - 21000595

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21000595 

Salary: $33,280.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/31/2026 

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STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA

* NOTICE OF AVAILABLE POSITION *

Clerical Specialist I – 2100 - 0595

Minimum starting annual salary $33,280.00

Commensurate with education and experience

Do you want to make a difference in your community?

Do you want a rewarding career?

Join the State Attorney's Office, First Judicial Circuit and be part of a dynamic team. We have four counties in the First Judicial Circuit – Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton. We are looking to hire a Clerical Specialist I in our Fort Walton Beach office located in Fort Walton Beach, FL (Okaloosa County). This is a full-time position – Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This position will be responsible for serving as the office receptionist/switchboard operator. As a Receptionist, you will be the ambassador of our organization’s first impression on guests and visitors. Duties include serving visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately. Answer incoming calls and direct them to the appropriate person or division. Communicate and provide information to the public, law enforcement and other agencies. Look up case information in electronic database in order to direct calls to the appropriate party. Maintain security by following procedures, monitoring logbook, and issuing visitor badges . Notify office personnel of visitor arrival and overnight mail deliveries.

To successfully perform the duties of this position, candidates must have a professional demeanor, excellent communication skills, office experience, keyboarding skills and work well in a team environment. Candidates must be highly motivated, extremely organized, and be able to handle confidential matters with the utmost discretion. We are looking for self-starters who accept challenges, work well under pressure, and require minimal supervision after training.

Minimum Training and Experience Required: A high school diploma or equivalency and two years of secretarial or clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Applicants must be able to pass a background check for employment. Employer is an E-Verify participant, requiring proof of identity, and proof of US citizenship OR legal right to work in the United States.

Employer has a “harassment-free” workplace policy, and requires honesty, confidentiality and professional conduct. Employees must practice safe workplace policies and procedures. Employees must maintain satisfactory attendance and job performance level to meet the mission of this employer.

How to apply for the position:

Individuals must use the State of FL “People First” electronic application.

Individuals are required to upload a résumé and a cover letter to the People First Application.

Methods of contacting employer:

E-MAIL: View email address on us.fitly.work , OR via phone View phone number on us.fitly.work

All résumés and People First applications will be confirmed as received by email.

Agency Head: Ginger Bowden Madden, State Attorney, Employment is "At Will" and non-contracted. Employer is member of and functions under the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Pay Plan. Agency Mission Statement: "Seeking Justice for Florida"

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at View phone number on us.fitly.work 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.

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 View phone number on us.fitly.work). 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.