Deputy Staff Director
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Tallahassee, Florida
Job Type: Salaried Full-Time
Job Number: 202600044
Office: S Ethics & Elections
Opening Date: 09/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Summary
This is work assisting with the management of a legislative committee or other legislative unit. An employee in a position allocated to this class assists the staff director in directing the work of the committee or unit staff by setting priorities, focusing direction of research, reviewing work progress, and approving final reports, legislation, and correspondence.
Financial Disclosure: Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., this position is required to electronically file a with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.
Examples of Work Performed
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Salary
Salary commensurate with experience.
The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.
Application Deadline
Open until filled.
Submission of Application
Interested parties may apply to
Accommodation for Disability
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.
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. Learn more below!
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 (Standard and High Deductible Investor plans are available). 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
This state sponsored program includes Supplemental Insurance Plans, Health Savings Account (when enrolled with an Investor Health Plan), and a Flexible Spending Program on a pretax basis. The Supplemental Insurance Plans include hospitalization, cancer/intensive care, dental, vision, and accidental/disability. The Flexible Spending Program includes healthcare and dependent care accounts. A competitive Deferred Compensation Plan is also offered. The State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan offers a number of investment options including variable annuities, mutual funds, and a bank, with a variety of contract providers.
Paid Holidays
New Year's Day - Martin Luther King Day - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Veteran's Day - Thanksgiving Day - Friday After Thanksgiving - Christmas Day - Personal Holiday
Total Compensation Statement
The Total Compensation Statement provides a monetary value of each benefit listed below as well as a total annual compensation estimate. The annual salary amount used in this example is $60,000. Note: All values are based on individual plans.
Location : Tallahassee, Florida
Job Type: Salaried Full-Time
Job Number: 202600044
Office: S Ethics & Elections
Opening Date: 09/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Summary
This is work assisting with the management of a legislative committee or other legislative unit. An employee in a position allocated to this class assists the staff director in directing the work of the committee or unit staff by setting priorities, focusing direction of research, reviewing work progress, and approving final reports, legislation, and correspondence.
Financial Disclosure: Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., this position is required to electronically file a with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.
Examples of Work Performed
- Assists the staff director in managing the activities of committee staff in preparing legislation to solve problems that were identified by the committee chairperson, other committee members, committee staff, and the public.
- Assists in supervising, planning, and directing the preparation of research projects and other major committee or unit documents.
- Consults and maintains communication with agencies and organizations to identify issues which require legislative attention.
- Coordinates and supervises committee staff on oversight of executive branch agencies within jurisdictional area and investigate operations which deviate from an expected or statutory norm.
- Prepares or reviews written and oral communication initiated in response to inquiries from Legislators, committee or unit staff, and the public.
- Maintains a high level of expertise in committee or unit subject area and monitors all significant changes and activities.
- Assists in selecting and training and overseeing the performance of staff employees.
- Prepares necessary committee or unit reports and budget documents.
- Participates in formulating and implementing policies and procedures for the committee or unit.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of the legislative process.
- Knowledge of Florida state government, legislative rules, and procedures.
- Knowledge of the subject matter under the jurisdiction of the committee or unit.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.
- Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, and organization.
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of the public.
- Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct work and evaluate results and alternative strategies.
- Ability to utilize, research and analytical skills.
- Ability to process large amounts of information from diverse sources and to integrate that
- information into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
- Ability to be resourceful and act independently.
- Ability to organize and implement sound management skills which result in an effective coordinated function.
- Ability to do short- and long-range program and project planning.
- Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to assess budgetary needs.
- Ability to formulate policies.
- Ability to supervise people.
- Ability to train others.
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and six years of professional administrative, research, policy analysis, or program planning and evaluation experience.
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
- A doctorate from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.
- Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference will be given to applicants with a law degree from an accredited college or university.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have knowledge of elections law, ethics law, or the executive appointments process.
Salary
Salary commensurate with experience.
The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.
Application Deadline
Open until filled.
Submission of Application
Interested parties may apply to
Accommodation for Disability
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.
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. Learn more below!
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 (Standard and High Deductible Investor plans are available). 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
This state sponsored program includes Supplemental Insurance Plans, Health Savings Account (when enrolled with an Investor Health Plan), and a Flexible Spending Program on a pretax basis. The Supplemental Insurance Plans include hospitalization, cancer/intensive care, dental, vision, and accidental/disability. The Flexible Spending Program includes healthcare and dependent care accounts. A competitive Deferred Compensation Plan is also offered. The State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan offers a number of investment options including variable annuities, mutual funds, and a bank, with a variety of contract providers.
Paid Holidays
New Year's Day - Martin Luther King Day - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Veteran's Day - Thanksgiving Day - Friday After Thanksgiving - Christmas Day - Personal Holiday
Total Compensation Statement
The Total Compensation Statement provides a monetary value of each benefit listed below as well as a total annual compensation estimate. The annual salary amount used in this example is $60,000. Note: All values are based on individual plans.