People First Service Center is hiring: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 13TH CIRCUIT- O

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 13TH CIRCUIT- OPS LEGAL SECRETARY Requisition No: 867498 Agency: Justice Administrative Commission Working Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 13TH CIRCUIT- OPS LEGAL SECRETARY - 21813002 Click on the “Career Opportunities” icon. Scroll down to the link, “Submit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here.” Complete the “mini” job application and attach your current resume. Select HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY for the job location. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida’s award‑winning, state‑funded child advocacy organization that provides independent legal representation to abused, abandoned and neglected children in Florida’s dependency court proceedings. The Office upholds the highest standards of integrity, excellence and child‑centered representation. The Guardian ad Litem Legal Secretary performs a variety of secretarial, administrative support and clerical duties for Attorneys in a local GAL Circuit office. The Legal Secretary works independently under the general supervision of the Circuit Director or Managing Attorney and must exercise discretion with sensitive and confidential information. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at www.guardianadlitem.org. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS As an employee with the State of Florida, your benefits are a significant part of your compensation with 19 percent of your total compensation coming from the benefits that the State offers. As a full‑time employee, your insurance rates are significantly low due to the State of Florida’s contribution. Single coverage is as low as $50 per month, with family coverage costing only $180 per month. Health insurance options are available for salaried positions. Participate in FICA, Social Security and Medicare (mandatory). Workers Compensation (mandatory). Unemployment Compensation (mandatory). Participate in Deferred Compensation (voluntary). Participation in group insurance (available for employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week). You may enroll in the $25,000 basic life insurance and pay the entire monthly premium. OPS employees are not eligible for optional term life insurance. Health Insurance (eligible for employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week). ABOUT THE WORK The legal secretary is responsible for composing and typing correspondence, detailed reports and charts, memoranda, etc., using a personal computer. The legal secretary is also responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive office filing system, preparing travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, and preparing materials for the supervisor’s use. A variety of working relationships are established within the Guardian ad Litem Office, state courts system personnel, vendors, judges and non‑judicial officers, and the general public. The legal secretary works independently and must exercise discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information. Work is performed under general supervision of the Supervising Attorney. EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDELINES Must have a standard high school diploma or equivalent and three years of administrative support experience, one year of which was in a Legal Secretary, Administrative Specialist II or comparable position preferred. Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university, two‑year college or vocational school may substitute for the recommended experience on a year‑for‑year basis. (The Executive Director or designee may waive the required training and experience requirements.) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Knowledge of computer software applications including Outlook, Excel and Word. Ability to talk to others and convey information. Ability to respond patiently with the general public. Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive information. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1‑844‑377‑1888 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 on the date of your retirement. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 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 (1‑866‑663‑4735). 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. For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562‑7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. #J-18808-Ljbffr