68900213 - OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Requisition No: 885802 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68900213 - OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 68900213 

Salary: $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/27/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Salary - $17.00 - $20.00 hourly.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida.

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the State of Florida agency responsible for oversight of the Medicaid program.

The Medicaid program provides low-income families and individuals with access to health care.

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals and families across the state, AHCA invites your to apply to become an essential member of our team.

As one of Florida's leading state agencies, AHCA's diverse workforce community of more than 1,400 employees is proud of its efforts to serve the people of Florida.

The Agency is seeking to fill an OPS Administrative Assistant I position which provides general office support to the Medicaid Fair Hearing Unit.

Duties include but are not limited to: data entry, copying, mailing, filing and typing.

Candidates must have computer experience.

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 Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida;

• State Group Insurance coverage options (must meet eligibility requirements), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Savings & Spending Accounts;

• 401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan);

• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)

For a more complete list of benefits and eligibility requirements, visit .

What is OPS employment?

OPS employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks.

OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment, and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee.

OPS employees do not serve probationary periods or become permanent in their positions because they serve at the pleasure of the agency head.

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Typing skills, Proofreading skills/attention to detail, Using technology (computer, fax, copier), People Skills (dealing with people in person and on telephone), and Organization Skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

One year experience as an administrative assistant or similar position performing administrative duties.

One year of experience with Microsoft Office products.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

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BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.