District Aide; District

Overview

General

Summary:

State Representative Nathan Boyles is now accepting applications in his Crestview, Florida office to assist with a variety of administrative and public relations matters requiring a thorough understanding of the policies, procedures, and operating practices of the Florida Legislature.

Salary:
Annual $47,364. The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package. This position is not eligible for virtual work.

• Constituent Management
• Day-to-day Operations:
  Monthly Bills, Office Files, Office Property, Office Supplies, Office Communications
• Prepare Monthly and Quarterly Reports
• Intradistrict Travel
• Municipal, County, and Regional Issues Related to the District
• Community and Public Outreach

• Knowledge and application of House Rules, Protocol, House-specific Applications, House Administrative Policies and the Legislature’s Joint Policies and Procedures.
• Constituent Management
• Day-to-day Operations:
  Monthly Bills, Office Files, Office Property, Office Supplies, Office Communications
• Prepare Monthly and Quarterly Reports
• Manage Office Expense Accounts and Travel System
• Required Legislative Filings
• Municipal, County, and Regional Issues Related to the District
• Community and Public Outreach
• Mandatory Trainings as Assigned

An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university and two years of administrative experience; or a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Professional administrative experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at .

Working for the Florida Legislature includes a lucrative benefits package, including affordable health insurance options, free dental, long-term disability and employee life insurance, as well as competitive retirement. Employees have access to a college tuition waiver program, an employee assistance program, paid annual and sick leave, and paid holidays.

• Health and Dental Insurance:
  Employees have a choice of participating in the State Self Insured Plan or a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) if available in the county of residence or employment. Full-time employees pay $30 per month for family coverage or $8.34 per month for individual coverage. Part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For dental insurance, the Legislature offers a PPO plan that offers choice of dentist and pays from 50 to 100 percent of usual, customary, and reasonable charges.
  
  There is a $1500 maximum benefit per plan year. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work.
• Leave Accrual Benefits:
  Annual Leave accrues as follows based on creditable state service:
  Up to 5 years - 11 hours per month; 5 to 10 years - 13 hours per month;
  Over 10 years - 15 hours per month. Sick Leave accrues at 9 hours per month for all full-time employees.
• Life and Disability Insurance:
  Group Term life Insurance with an accidental death and dismemberment benefit provides $25,000 coverage. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For disability insurance, the Legislature offers a Group Long Term Disability Insurance Plan that provides a monthly benefit of 60 percent of covered monthly earnings after an elimination period of 360 days.
  
  The Legislature pays the total premium.
• Retirement:
  Participation in the Florida Retirement System is compulsory for all salaried staff, except certain re-employed retirees. New employees have until the end of the eighth month following their first month of employment to select a retirement plan, from the traditional pension plan or the investment plan. New employees will receive an informational packet approximately two months after the hire date.
  
  Members and staff contribute 3% of their salary towards retirement and the Legislature pays the remainder of the premium.
• Florida Pre-Tax Plan And Deferred Compensation Plan:
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