DOS - Executive Assistant I - 45000052

Requisition No:

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - Executive Assistant I

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary:  $42,561.57 

Posting Closing Date: 11/13/2025 

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Department of State

Executive Assistant I

Division of Administrative Services

Bureau of Departmental Information Systems

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or equivalent and at least two (2) years of administrative experience.

Preferences:

Experience with Microsoft Office Applications.

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position serves as the Executive Assistant to the Director of Information Technology, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Bureau of Departmental Information Systems (BDIS). Meets and greets officials and visitors to (BDIS). Coordinates initial sales/vendor meeting schedules.  Represents BDIS and the Department of State in a professional manner at all times. Requires the exercise of confidentiality and independent judgment.

Coordinates the overall administrative and clerical functions of BDIS  to include, but not limited to: recordkeeping; preparing, composing, routing and tracking all correspondence (letters, personnel actions such as Personnel Action Requests (PARs) and Requests to Advertise (RTAs) for division job vacancies, memoranda, administrative paperwork, forms, legislative requests to also include bill analysis); coordinating the schedule of meetings involving the Director of BDIS, CISO, and the CIO;  maintains the BDIS conference room scheduling;  provides assistance to individuals contacting the BDIS office via phone or email; maintains the BDIS phone list. 

Processes travel requests and other administrative paperwork; organizing, maintaining, and updating hard copy and electronic files as needed, conducts routine clerical functions such as routing incoming mail, handling outgoing correspondence, maintains office supplies and supply room for BDIS; serves as liaison with other divisions for operational activities such as equipment authorization and provides support to the Office of the Secretary for phone coverage when needed. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to work in a professional office environment

Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Strong communication and writing skills

Skilled in data entry, state purchasing, state travel and legislative tracking systems

Strong customer service experience

Experience preparing written communications

Ability to work well in a team environment

Ability to work effectively under pressure

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS:  A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment.  If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints.  We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates from with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, 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:

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 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 , 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.