STAFF ASSISTANT - 79010843

Requisition No: 878329 Agency: Business and Professional Regulation Working Title: STAFF ASSISTANT - 79010843 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 79010843 Salary: $1,336.92 Biweekly Posting Closing Date: 07/10/2026 Total Compensation Estimator ToolOFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD

STAFF ASSISTANT

Position Number: 79010843 Hiring Salary: $1,336.92 BIWEEKLY

*OPEN COMPETITIVE*

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile. Work history, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information. Our Organization and Mission: License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to ensure important matters are handled well. Responsibilities range from ensuring the safety of food service, maintaining the integrity of real estate transactions, furthering the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, overseeing the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. DBPR’s stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike. Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, DBPR oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: The Work You Will Do: This is an entry level position in the Office of the General Counsel's Construction Industry Licensing Board Legal Unit. Under the direction of the Lead Administrative Assistant III and Chief Attorney for this work unit, this position provides administrative support to the Lead Assistant, assigned attorneys and chief attorney. Your Specific Responsibilities: Duties include but are not limited to: Updates document and case management systems. Scans and profiles documents. Prepares legal correspondence as necessary. Receives and routes incoming mail. Routes legal documents to Agency Clerk for filing. Prepares packages for mailing. Receives and routes telephone calls and assists callers with inquiries pertaining to case status. Serves as a back-up receptionist for the Office of the General Counsel’s main switchboard. Performs other related duties as necessary. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of basic office equipment such as copier, fax, and multi-line telephones. Knowledge of office procedures and techniques. Knowledge of methods of data collection, knowledge of basic arithmetic. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to multi-task. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner. Ability to work independently and in a team enviroment. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent; and One year of work experience as a staff assistant, administrative assistant or legal assistant. The Difference You Will Make:At DBPR, you will always have an opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of Floridians and the communities where they live and work. As an employee, you help to “make DBPR and Florida great places to do business.” To that end we will invest in you, treat our licensees as valued customers and partners, and uphold laws that protect the public and Florida’s competitive marketplace. How You Will Grow:DBPR employees are expected to uphold these seven core values: Accountability, Innovation, Integrity, Ownership, Responsiveness, Respect and Teamwork. In turn, we will involve you on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. Where You Will Work:Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder. 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 Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status. NOTE: This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check. Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call View phone number on click.appcast.io. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: . If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will 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 Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans and their family members have given to our country and supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. A candidate for veterans’ preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016, F.A.C., with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Veterans’ Preference Coordinator, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL, 33778 . The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email is View email address on click.appcast.io We hire only U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. 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 click.appcast.io). 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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.