Administrative Specialist

Job ID

38758

Location

Corr Fiscal & Oper Support

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

General Functions

This position is responsible for coordinating and providing administrative/clerical support to the assigned division/section. The role is responsible for assisting with day to day functions of the assigned area and for performing a variety of administrative support tasks including communicating with internal county staff.

Work is performed under the general supervision of assigned supervisor and is reviewed through reports and logs for accuracy and achievement of desired results.

Representative Duties /Assignments

Duties may vary based on area of assignment.

• Serves as an information resource for County employees and general public on routine matters. Routes visitors to appropriate staff members and requested location
• Performs a variety of routine clerical and receptionist duties, e.g., mail distribution, filing, appointment/meeting scheduling, purchase orders, completing standard county forms and reviewing documents etc.
• Participates in emergency activities/response.
• Coordinate with Division staff to complete payroll / Kronos timesheets.
• Responsible for handling confidential information and keeping it secure
• Performs data entry as applicable
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Assists in preparing daily deposits and accounts receivables.
• Assists with local and non-local travel arrangements.
• Track revenue reports for service contracts and quarterly accreditation audits.
• Processes monthly cell phone bills.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in clerical or secretarial work or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Corrections Fiscal Division

One year of receptionist or cashier experience.

Preferences

• Ability to type at a rate of 40 correct words per minute.

PC experience with word processing, spreadsheet or presentation software

Open Date: 12/21/2025
Close Date: 12/23/2025

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Pay Grade: 010 - From $18.10 to $22.97
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.

• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.

• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.

• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

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If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.

Qualified applicants will be required to participate and pass an assessment for the Corrections Administrative Specialist position as determined by the Corrections Department. The test dates are scheduled for January 20 - January 27, 2026. This is a tentative date and may be subject to change.

If you require an accommodation for the above-mentioned testing date, you must submit a written request via e-mail to Merlyn Rodriguez at before December 30, 2025 at 11:59pm. All requests in relation to Personal Leave must have been approved before January 6, 2026.

All correspondence including any schedule or location changes will be sent to the e-mail address listed on the application. It is very important that you check your e-mail on a regular basis, including the junk or spam folder.

To successfully participate in this process, please enter all periods of employment, including your current position and educational background on the application. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of the application and not moving forward in the process.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the detailed and relevant work experience, which would qualify them for the position.