GovernmentJobs.com is hiring: Administrative Secretary (22378) in Merritt Island

Job Title

Brevard County is an EEO and Veteran's Preference employer. Full Time

Close Date: 09/30/2025

$19.29 to $21.22 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Central Area/Cocoa. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Performs skilled office and clerical work for the Transit Services Department. Work requires a basic knowledge of the office operation and includes significant internal and external high-level contacts. Emphasis is placed upon dealing with highly political, confidential, and diplomatic matters requiring extreme tact and poise. May supervise other clerical staff.

Requirements: Two (2) years of general clerical experience PLUS two (2) years of responsible, independent secretarial work that includes experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or other similar software; OR one (1) year of experience as a Brevard County Secretary. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. Special Requirements: Must pass the Brevard County typing test at 45 correct words per minute. Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

Benefits

Brevard County offers an attractive array of benefits for its employees, including:

Insurance: Employee Health and Dependent Health Insurance available at group rates Dental and Vision insurance

Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts

Short/Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Employee Wellness Program

To learn more, please read the Active Employee Benefits Guide

Retirement: Participation in the Florida Retirement System Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan)

Vacation / Sick / Holidays: 12 Vacation Days per Year 12 Sick Days per Year 11 Paid Holidays per Year

Employee Holidays The following holiday schedule has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. It may not apply to all government agencies within Brevard County and does not necessarily reflect operating hours for all County offices, facilities, or services. Please check with the specific organization for particular needs.

2025 Brevard County Employee Holidays New Year's Day - January 1st Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - January 20th Memorial Day - May 26th Independence Day - July 4th Labor Day - September 1st Veteran's Day - November 11th Thanksgiving Day - November 27th Friday after Thanksgiving - November 28th Christmas Eve - December 24th Christmas Day- December 25th Personal Holiday