Requisition No: 886075 Agency: Justice Administrative Commission Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT I - 21014631 Pay Plan: Public Defndrs JAC Position Number: 21014631 Salary: $40,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 04/19/2027 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Public Defenders Office - Communications Assistant Ninth Circuit – Orange County Job Description Overview: The Communications Assistant/Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for the office and plays a key role in managing both internal and external communications. Primary responsibilities include staffing the front desk, answering and directing phone calls, assisting with client and visitor check-in, and coordinating communication between attorneys, staff, and outside professionals. The position also requires accurate and consistent data entry to maintain up-to-date records. As the first face of the office, the Communications Assistant/Receptionist represents the organization with professionalism and courtesy. Requirements/Qualifications: • Fluency in Creole and English is preferred. • Experience preferred. • Demonstrated reliability and punctuality, with the ability to maintain consistent attendance and arrive on time each workday. • Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively to various audiences. • Ability to respond quickly and professionally in high-pressure situations. • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. • Ensuring accuracy and consistency in all communications. • Ability to work collaboratively with a team comprised of attorneys, investigators and legal assistants. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 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.