ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - 61000301

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive some of their most essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. In doing so, the FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in one or more of three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service. The Division of Accounting and Finance is instrumental in determining the rates charged by Florida’s investor-owned electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utility companies. Processing utility company rate changes includes analyzing filings and expert testimony, presenting staff expert-witness testimony, developing interrogatories and cross-examination questions, holding customer meetings, and presenting recommendations to the Commission including recommendations regarding the profit that utility companies should be allowed to earn. This position assists the Bureau Chief of Surveillance and Rate Filings in the operation of the bureau, processing of Rate Case filings and in the adherence to the internal operating guidelines. In addition, it primarily aids the Bureau Chief by assisting in coordinating the workload of the Rate Filing and Surveillance Bureau. This position will file legal documents, assist employees with agency protocols, edit documents for grammar and spelling, create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.

Requirements

A high school diploma.
Two years of secretarial or clerical work experience.
College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required work experience.
Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application.
Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verifications, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring.
May be required to provide your Social Security Number in order to conduct this background check.
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Must participate in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).
All males born after December 31, 1959, must register with the Selective Service System unless they meet certain exemptions under the law.
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully authorized alien worker.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Center (1-877-562-7287).
Notification to the Commission’s Human Resources Section must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which he/she had participated and which was pending at the time of his/her termination.
FPSC Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees shall not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the Commission, for a period of two years following vacation of his/her position.
All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nice To Haves

Applicant demonstrates accurate grammar and punctuation in application.
Applicant, during testing, demonstrates skills in Word and Excel.
Preference in appointment and employment shall be given to veterans and other persons as required by Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, Veterans’ Law.

Responsibilities

Assists the Bureau Chief of Surveillance and Rate Filings in the operation of the bureau.
Assists the Bureau Chief of Surveillance and Rate Filings in the processing of Rate Case filings.
Assists the Bureau Chief of Surveillance and Rate Filings in the adherence to the internal operating guidelines.
Aids the Bureau Chief by assisting in coordinating the workload of the Rate Filing and Surveillance Bureau.
File legal documents.
Assist employees with agency protocols.
Edit documents for grammar and spelling.
Create Word documents.
Create Excel spreadsheets.
Create PowerPoint presentations.

Benefits

State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave
Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year
State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Deferred Compensation Plan
Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Work Schedules
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service, certain eligibility requirements must be met.