Administrative Assistant II - 22008119

Requisition No: 880506 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - 22008119

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22008119 

Salary:  40,867.56 

Posting Closing Date: 08/28/2026 

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Closing Date:   August 28, 2026

Position# 008119

Class Title: Administrative Assistant II

Annually - $40,867.56

Location

4th Judicial Circuit Court, - Jacksonville, Florida

Description

The essential function of the position within the organization is to provide broad administrative, organizational, and clerical support. The position requires someone who is self-motivated, has a keen eye for detail, completes assignments timely, and can maintain the confidentiality and sensitivity of matters.  

Examples of Work

The Administrative Assistant II performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties in support of the daily operations of the office. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with case tracking, monitoring and tracking deadlines to ensure timely case progression, ordering and coordinating court transcripts, and preparing and routing judicial orders for review and signature.  The position also assists with coordinating hearings as needed, manages office supply inventory and ordering, and provides general administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the office. A variety of professional working relationships are established and maintained with State Courts System personnel, judges, judicial assistants, non-judicial officers, attorneys, and members of the public.

Education and Experience Guidelines

High School diploma or GED and two years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations or a closely related field and three years of related experience. 

Competencies

Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Knowledge of the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation; Ability to compose, proof​​​​​​​read, and edit correspondence and reports; Communicate clearly and effectively; Maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive information; Work under pressure and meet deadlines; Establish work priorities.  

Special Comments

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid $25,000 life insurance.  For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees visit: http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency.  The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check.  Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System.  All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.

How to Apply

Submit a current and complete online state employment application at the People First State of Florida Jobs website https://jobs.myflorida.com/ for State Courts System including a cover letter and resume.

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

 For assistance with using the People First System contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735.

For additional information contact Debra Marchant at 904-255-1022

To learn more about the Florida State Courts System, visit its website www.flcourts.org.

To learn more about the 4th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida visit its website https://www.jud4.org/

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 711 or 1-800-955-8771.

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.