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Job Details for HR Assistant

Court Name/Organization Florida Middle District Court
Overview of the Position The human resources assistant is responsible for providing personnel-related support to all court employees in the Middle District of Florida. This position is located in the district court clerk's office in Orlando. The human resources assistant reports to the director of human resources. Occasional travel is required. 
Location Orlando, FL
Opening and Closing Dates 12/16/2025 - Open Until Filled
Appointment Type Permanent
Classification Level/Grade CL 25
Salary $48,890 - $61,111
Link to Court Careers Information https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/employment
Announcement Number 26-06
Link to Job Announcement

Position Description

  • Assists with processing a variety of personnel documents and payroll actions including appointments, promotions, separations, terminations, within-grade-increases, and insurance elections. 
  • Assists with drafting vacancy and promotional announcements. Ensures that positions are advertised in accordance with the clerk's office procedures. Assists with creating job descriptions for new positions.
  • Reviews applications and routes qualified applicants. 
  • Tracks employees' due dates for promotions, performance evaluations, and within-grade increases, and advises supervisors of the same. 
  • Provides new hires and separating employees with benefit paperwork and assists with any questions they may have. 
  • Provides information to employees about personnel-related forms, leave (including the Voluntary Leave Sharing Program), CSRS and FERS retirement, disability retirement (CSRS and FERS), workers' compensation, Federal Employees Health Insurance Program (FEHB), Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI), and other personnel functions. 
  • Establishes and maintains a variety of personnel-related files, including individual personnel records and standard personnel and payroll forms. 
  • Processes interns and provides the paperwork needed. 
  • Receives, screens, and routes incoming mail directed to the Human Resources Department. Acts upon matters as authorized. Receives telephone calls and personal visitors. Answers routine inquiries and provides assistance to the public relating to employment in all court support units and judges' chambers. 
  • Maintains strict confidentiality of personnel information. 

Qualifications

Requirements include a minimum of three years of progressively responsible administrative experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the above-listed duties of this position. Applicants should present a professional demeanor, be detail-oriented, analytical, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong office and organizational skills, and solid computer skills. Familiarization with Excel and Microsoft Word for Windows is preferred. 

Employee Benefits

Employees of the U.S. Courts serve under excepted appointments and are considered "at-will" employees. They are, however, eligible for a comprehensive federal government benefits package including participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (career employees), choice of a health benefit plan from several options, dental insurance, life insurance, federal holidays, and periodic salary increases. See the U.S. Courts website for an overview of Federal Judiciary benefits.

Miscellaneous

  • Assists with processing a variety of personnel documents and payroll actions including appointments, promotions, separations, terminations, within-grade-increases, and insurance elections. 
  • Assists with drafting vacancy and promotional announcements. Ensures that positions are advertised in accordance with the clerk's office procedures. Assists with creating job descriptions for new positions.
  • Reviews applications and routes qualified applicants. 
  • Tracks employees' due dates for promotions, performance evaluations, and within-grade increases, and advises supervisors of the same. 
  • Provides new hires and separating employees with benefit paperwork and assists with any questions they may have. 
  • Provides information to employees about personnel-related forms, leave (including the Voluntary Leave Sharing Program), CSRS and FERS retirement, disability retirement (CSRS and FERS), workers' compensation, Federal Employees Health Insurance Program (FEHB), Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI), and other personnel functions. 
  • Establishes and maintains a variety of personnel-related files, including individual personnel records and standard personnel and payroll forms. 
  • Processes interns and provides the paperwork needed. 
  • Receives, screens, and routes incoming mail directed to the Human Resources Department. Acts upon matters as authorized. Receives telephone calls and personal visitors. Answers routine inquiries and provides assistance to the public relating to employment in all court support units and judges' chambers. 
  • Maintains strict confidentiality of personnel information. 

Application Info

  • Due to the number of resumes received, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. 
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
  • Employees are required to use the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit 
  • The selected candidate will be subject to a high-sensitive background check as a condition of employment. 
  • Starting salary commensurate with work experience, previous federal government service, and prior pay history.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.