Administrative Aide Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jacksonvillefl/jobs/newprint/4809266) Apply  Administrative Aide Salary $41,040.12 Annually Location Jacksonville, FL Job Type Civil Service Job Number 2025-06396 Department Office of Administrative Services Opening Date 01/29/2025 Closing Date 2/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!! The Office of Administrative Services is actively seeking 1 Administrative Aide and Parks, Recreation and Community Services are actively seeking 2 Administrative Aides. Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments. This is administrative support work in coordinating, monitoring, and facilitating administrative actions and processes. The work requires a knowledge of administrative techniques, methods, and procedures and requires specialized skills in researching, compiling, analyzing, and presenting data, which is usually gained through a combination of training and related experience. Responsibilities may include overseeing and monitoring the work of others. Contacts require skills in understanding and influencing people and are important in resolving work related problems or complaints. The work is standardized in that tasks are covered by substantially diversified procedures and specialized standards, requiring the use of judgment in search for solutions or new applications. The work is performed in an office environment though an employee may be required to deliver or pick up mail, documents, supplies/materials, or work in the call center answering phones. Operates personal computers, copiers, and other standard office equipment. The physical demands consist mainly of moving from one work location to another, sitting, or standing at a work station for extended periods of time, using standard office equipment on an ongoing basis, and, dependent upon assigned work location, may be required to lift objects weighing up to 15 pounds. The work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures, practices, precedents, methods, techniques, standards, and, or well-defined policies, and the worker plans and organizes the work, determines their own priorities, and the work is reviewed, usually after the fact, in terms of quality, volume, timeliness, and for adherence to established methods, standards, and policies. Examples of Work + Researches, compiles data, prepares reports and correspondence. + Prepares budgets, monitors expenditures, and purchases materials. + Coordinates, monitors administrative matters such as tracking of legislation, processing of applications or case records, hiring of personnel, responding to complaints, or resolving work related problems. + Recommends, coordinates, and implements administrative practices and procedures to facilitate work processes and accomplish unit activities. + Interprets laws, rules, regulations, policies, for the purpose of answering inquiries, resolving complaints, or to resolve work related problems. + Prepares correspondence relating to administrative activities for the purpose of presenting information or resolving complaints or work-related problems. + Maintains administrative records and files. + May oversee and monitor the work of others. + Attends meetings to provide or clarify information, facilitate processes, resolve problems, or to represent superiors in important administrative matters. + Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other related software, copiers, and related equipment. + Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies. + Performs related work as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities + Knowledge of administrative practices, methods, and procedures relating to administrative support areas. + Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, regulations, and departmental/divisional policies and procedures associated with assigned work. + Knowledge of research and statistical methods and techniques. + Ability to oversee and monitor the work of others. + Ability to coordinate and monitor administrative activities. + Ability to research and compile data, prepare written reports and correspondence. + Ability to interpret laws, rules, and regulations. + Ability to make and verify mathematical calculations. + Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. + Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other employees and the general public. + Ability to operate standard office equipment such as personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, database and other related software, copiers, and related equipment. + Dependent upon assignment, ability to travel between various locations. Open Requirements/Supplemental Information + Four (4) years' of education and/or experience in administrative work or related area. LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: + Depending upon assignment, a valid driver’s license may be required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class. + Depending upon assignment must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain, and maintain during employment in this class a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: + The probationary period for this class is six months. + Depending on assignment, this classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville's Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401). A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards. The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “info@governmentjobs.com” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. For further information regarding the application process. please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled. If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference. If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to: Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K Largo, FL 33778-1630 Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer. www.coj.net/benefits 01 Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application? + Yes + No 02 Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future? + Yes + No 03 Do you understand this position may require an exam and that the exam date and time will be sent to the email on your application? It is your responsibility to check your email for this information. + Yes + No 04 The budgeted annual salary for this position is $41,040.12 . This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.) + Yes + No 05 This position is located in an office and is not a remote location. + I have read and understand the above statement. 06 If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. 07 Do you have four (4) years' of education and/or experience in administrative work or related area? + Yes + No 08 Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. 09 Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience. 10 Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess. + FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) + FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) + FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL) + FL Class E Driver License + GA Standard Driver's License + GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) + GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) + GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL) + License from another State. + Learner Permit + My license is currently invalid. + I do not possess any type of Driver's License. 11 If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions? + C or 1 - Business Purpose Only + D or H - Employment Purposes + P or 2 – Probation Interlock Device + S or I – Other Restriction + Two or more of these restrictions. + I have an out of state license. + None of the above. 12 Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date? + Yes + No 13 Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date? + Yes + No 14 Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date? + Yes + No 15 I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request. + Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my driver's license. + No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my driver's license. + I do not possess a valid driver's license. 16 Provide your full Driver's License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process. 17 Depending on assignment, this classification may perform safety-sensitive functions and may be subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville's Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401). + I have read and understand the statement above. 18 If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference + Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application. + No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me. 19 If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process. + I have read the above statement and understand what is required. 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