Administrative Assistant I
Job Location:
DeLand, FL - USA
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Job Summary
Requisition No:881990
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I -
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $43943.20 - $56867.67
Posting Closing Date: 08/21/2026
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
Cost Center 501 / Environmental Management
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
FULL-TIME
CONTACT PERSON: Mary Bierwagen
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $1787.09 ($46464.34/ annually)
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.
To ensure honesty and transparency all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions work samples or interviews is strictly prohibited and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Our Mission
The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods supports the states economic competitiveness prioritizes Floridas environment and natural resources and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the states communities.
Our Vision
As a OneFDOT team we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned supports economic growth and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.
The Work You Will Do:
Administrative Assistant I District Five / Intermodal Systems Development / Environmental Management Office
This position will assist in managing the overall administrative functions of the Intermodal Systems Development Office.
The Difference You Will Make:
Through cooperation coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust Relationships Respect Empowerment and Communication.
How You Will Grow:
FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement empowerment training and professional development. Through our agencys learning management system you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.
Where You Will Work:
Intermodal Systems Development
District Five
719 S. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand FL 32720
Annual Salary Range:
$43943.20 - $56867.67
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Assists in managing the overall administrative functions of the Office/Section. Assists in planning coordinating and organizing work assignments and projects. Coordinates and reviews for accuracy personnel actions including but not limited to recruitment selection classification packages and performance evaluations.
Assists in maintaining file system correspondence meeting minutes personnel actions and other related documents. Coordinates with management and other administrative staff on purchases transfers and surplus of equipment to ensure department procedures are followed and all offices are in compliance. Processes purchasing card charges in Works according to procedure. Reviews and distributes mail.
Processes correspondence and requests for staff and management. Serves on and supports administrative support and special events committees such as Safety Coordination New Employee Orientation and Awards and Recognition as needed.
Coordinates schedules and sets up conferences and meetings for the Office/Section. Provides direction and assistance to staff on personnel rules travel requests/reimbursements and other department policies and procedures.
Works with Management and staff to coordinate process and research as necessary personnel paperwork inaccordance with department requirements.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Administrative principles and practices.
- Office procedures and practices.
- The principles and techniques of effective communication.
Skills in:
- Written and verbal communication.
- Reading interpreting communicating applicable rules regulations policies and procedures.
Ability to:
- Collect data relating to administrative functions such as human resources purchasing or report writing.
- Prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
- Understand and apply applicable rules regulations policies and procedures.
- Work independently.
- Plan organize and coordinate work assignments
- Communicate effectively.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Other Job-Related Requirements:
- Due to the nature of this position incumbent must respond to emergencies
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of administrative or clerical experience.
- An associates degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for the experience.
The States total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees visit: REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1 1962 will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Division of Benefits and Assistance 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard Room 214 St. Petersburg Florida 33708.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112 Florida Statutes and the Florida Department of Transportations Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportations Human Resources Office at for assistance.
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-). 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 Statutescandidates 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 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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
