THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Human Resources
Room 701, Claude Pepper Building
111 W. Madison Street +Tallahassee, Florida 32399~1400
(8S0) 488-6803 + FAX (8S0) 413-7984

APPLICANT INFORMATION
NAME

(Prior)

(Lut, First, Mlddl.)

HOME / CELLULAR TELEPHONE

( 561 ) 843-8438

Damsky, Matthew R
MAILING ADDRESS

BUSINESS TELEPHONE

3110 Equestrian Dr

CITY, STATE, COUNTY, ZIP

EMAIL ADDRESS

Boca Raton, Florida, Palm Beach, 33434

mdamsky@me.com

Are you retired from any Florida State Administered retirement plIO?

of No

Ves

Date:

WORK PREFERENCE
POSITION APPLIED FOR; Legisl.tlve Assist.nt

EMPLOYMENT REOUESTED:
(check .11 that apply)

If you are not applying lor a specific vacancy, please Indicate your work preference:

_ _Year-Round

_Accounting

_Editing/Proofreading

_Managem.nt

_ _S'$$lon Only

-"dministrativ. Support

_Inlormation Technology

_Printing/Reproduction

~Fullnme

_CI.rlcal/secretarial

_Inv.stlgation

_Research & Analysis

___Partnm.

_Communications

_Legal

_Support Services

_ _Temporary

_Economics

LLegislatlve Assistant

DATE AVAILABLE:

COUNTY PREFERENCE:

03/0212012

Palm Beach

EDUCATION
A copy of your college tr.nscrlpt reflecting your highest level of education completed .nd degree received must be submitted with the completed application

INDICATE highest grade complet*<!:

1 2 3

5 IS 7 8 9 10 11 12

SCHOOL

DfDYOU
GfllAOUATE?

YES
High SChool

NO

GED

Con.ge 1 2 3 5

Graduate SChool

MAJOR I MINOA

NAME AND ADDRESS

1 2 3

OEGI'lEE
RECEIVED

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GRADUATEO

IfHOOEGAEE
HI'lS. EARNED

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Spanish River High School

5100 Jog Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33496

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Florida Atlantic University

777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, Fl 33431

HS
Diploma

0612006

BBA

0812011

SEM

Communltyl
Voca\lollaV
TectmleaV

Colleoe
CoIIeglII
Unlverslty

Business
Man./Hospitality

Gradustel

Pror."tonal
OIher

LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS SPECIAL SKILLS

Please indlcat. typing, computerlwordprocesslng sk~Is, foreign language proficiency, professional or (lCCupalionallicensur. you currently possess.
Please provide a copy of certifications and lIcensur.s with lhe application.

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HIS any disciplInary action .ver been taken against your certificate or kense? _

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
FOR PERSONNEL USE ONLY

Please begin with most recent employer.

It eurr.ntly .mployed, may

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contact your .mployer?

Gerald Damsky, PA
Employm.nt Oat.s: August 2006

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Employ.r:

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SUpervisor:

,621 NW 53rd Street

:Suite 365
Boca Raton, FL 33487

Gerald Damsky
Title: Attorney
T.lephon.: (561 ) 997-8818

Hours Par Wk: ~

Position TltI.: J~gal

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Assistant

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~r1mary Out.l.s:

Perform research and analysis of various legal issues, worked with clients in compiling data and information, assisted
in drafting documents for cases, provide technical support for the office network repairing and supporting all issues,
:provide technical support for the office network repairing and supporting all issues, managed office inventory
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Law Office of John Kinsey

Employm.nt O.t88: April2012
TO June 2012
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NW nth Street
jSuite 117
iBoca Raton, ~L 33481
Hours Per Week: ~ ( ) P.rt Tim.
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Supervisor:

Sue Kinsey
TItle: OffICe Manager

Name:

T.I.phone: ( ..L) 392~227S

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Office Services

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Provided technical support for the office network repairing and supporting all Issues, Drafting documents for the
Attorney, Managed multiple properties for the firm, Scheduled and supervised employees working on the properties,
.Ordering and keeping track of inventory in the office and for the workmen at the properties
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FOR PERSONNEL USE ONLV

Legal Search Solutions, Inc.

Employment Oat..: February 2011
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Business Addresa:

Suparvl,or:

2200 NW Corporate Blvd.

:Suite 100
iBoca Raton, FL 33431

Name:

Hours Per W..k: _ _ (,/) Part Tim.

Position TIUe:

Title:

Partner

Telephone: (561
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) 391-3331

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Office Assistant

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Harold Diamond

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lperforming receptionist responsibilities, Greeting and assisting clients that carne to the office, Assisting in preparing
,presentations

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EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
Are you IegaHy entitled to work In the United States? _'_ves

- - No

SPECIAL NOTE: If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must attach a copy of an '~151 or similar documentation to confirm your eligibility for
employment consideration With the Florida Legislature.

SELECTIVE SERVICE
Sectlon 110.1128, Florida Statutes, requires male .pplicants between the .ges of eighteen and twenty-six to provtde proof of registration with the
United States Selective Service as required by the Military Selective Service Act . If you are in this .ge group, please provtde your date of birth
and your Selectlve service number,
Date of Birth:

0610211988

RegistratiOn Number:

RELATIVES
Please list the names and relationships of relatives who are a member of the Legislature. a Ieglslallve employee, a lobbyist, a member of the
Florida Cabinet or the Governor, a key Cabinet aide. the head of an executive branch department or an appointed secretary or executive director,
Name:

Relllllonshlp:

Office:

Name:

Relationship:

Office:

'''Relative'' is defined .s: Father, mother, son, daughter, brother. sister, uncle. lunt, first cousin, nephew. niece, husband, wife, father-in-law,
mother-inlaw, son-In-law. daughter-in-law, brother-In-law, slsler-in-Iew, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother. stepsister,
half brother, or helf sister,

LEGAL HISTORY
A criminal history record check will be conducted prior to hiring.

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Have yoo ple&ded nolo lXll'lIendere to. or been convicted of, first dag'ee ITliIcIemeII'n' or a l!llor in If\' oourt. domestic or b'eign? _ _ ~
No
A conviction Includes. plea of guilty, guilty verdict, or finding of gUilt, regardless of whether the sentence Is imposed by the Court or adjudication
1$ wlIhtleld. If "Yes", please explain:

A"yes:; ans~ toihese questiOns wluno,' necessad~bar 'You trom e,nployment.Each'casewlll ~ JUdgl!don its Own merit. wlth respect 10 tirne,
circumstances, and seriousness .. It may relate 10 employment.

REFERENCES
Please lislthree references exdudlng relatives Ind former empl<lrs.
NAME

MAILING ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

Alan Goldstein

4380 Saini Charles Way lOCI! Raton, FL 3341341

561-702-9009

Susan \Nhite

6208 Floridian elf Lake Worth, FL 33463

561-601-5234

Katharine Estep

11069 Wildlife Trl Tallahassee. FL 32314

56131s..<>132

AUTHORIZATION AND CERTIFICATION

I hereby lIulhorize the Florida Legl$lllture to verify aU information Contlined in this appHcation and supplemenl herelo. I consent to the release of
any information regarding IT'f ellgibUIty for legislaliVe empll1flTllnl by employers, educllional institutions, law enforcement agencies, personal
references or other organizltlons.

I cerllfy that the .bove slalements are true and complete to the besl of my knOY.1edge. I further understand Ihat any mlsrepresenlatlons or false
statements made by me on this appllcalio or any supplement hereto, may be grounds for Immediale disch.rge Ind/or rejection from
If e
. ,I understand that my employment Ind compensallon can be terminated with or wilhout cause
consideration for further employme
and With or without notice It any
at
ption of either the legISlature or myself.
Signature:
If employed by the FIor'
from lobbying or pr

Date:
Legislature, you wl be subject to the prOvisions of Section 11.26, Florida Stelules which prohlbilleglslatlve employees
legal advtce outside the Legislature.

All empkJyment 'PPHcations will remain active Ior.ix months, and pursuant to legislative policy, are lvalfable for review by the public.
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OUTLINE OF EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE FORM

Matthew R. Damsky
Education Level:
,lg[ Bachelor's Degree ilMaster's Degree ""1 yr.
DATES OF

experience

ORGANIZATION
JOB TITLE

PERTINENT
EMPLOYMENT
8/2006 current
20 hrs

D Doctorate Degree/JD "" 2 years experience

LEGISLATIVE
EXPERIENCE

ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPERIENCE

Gerald Damsky, PA
Legal Assistant

3 yrs 3 mths

4/2012 6/2012

Law Office of John Kinsey

Office Services

2 mths

2/2011 4/2012
20 hrs

Legal Search Solutions, Inc

Office Assistant

7 mths

4 yrs

TOTAL

Analysis
College Degree

4 yrs

Total Years of Legislative Experience

Total Years of Administrative Experience

4 yrs

TOTAL

8 yrs

Employee is eligible for:

District Legislative Assistant 1$31,128 - $57,936
District Legislative Assistant II $34,932-$65,148

March 4, 2013

mE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

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We are requesting your assistance in completing a standard background verification of the above
referenced individual.

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A self-addressed, stamped envelope has been enclosed for your convenience. Your assistance in this
verification is appreciated.
Sincerely,

Jackie Vickers
Program Specialist

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verification is appreciated.
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Program Specialist