Temporary Administrative Specialist

Administrative Specialist

Under limited supervision, using independent discretion and judgment, works within a specialized function or a specific area of administrative and staff support.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned:

• Provides administrative support on highly technical and/or specialized projects.
• Facilitates the handling of time sensitive request such as ORR's (Open Records Request), CAF's (Citizen Action Forms), RCA's (Request for Council Action) as well as other confidential documents.
• Verifies accuracy and completeness of critical documents such as PIO (Public Information Office) requests, records, correspondence, regulations, etc.
• Opens, sorts, reads, prioritizes and routes incoming mail, including faxes and emails.
• Prepares memos, letters and other correspondence using computer, spreadsheets, databases, or presentation software.
• Using independent judgment performs data analysis, problem solving and recommends policy and administrative improvements.
• Conducts research, compiles data, and prepares documents for consideration and presentation.
• Files and retrieves documents, records and reports.
• Attends meetings, records minutes and distributes meeting notes.
• Maintains calendar, schedules meetings, conferences and events, plans travel itineraries and makes travel arrangements.

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed:

• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of City practice, policy and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to manage conflicts and concerns.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical information.
• Ability to exercise discretion in confidential matters.
• Ability to recognize and recommend process improvement.
• Ability to lead and train others.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees and the public.

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in Business or Public Administration or related field, plus four (4) years experience in a professional/administrative capacity. Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.

None

• Experience working in an administrative support capacity specifically Public Information Request and Expungements
• Planning and problem solving;
  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word
• Experience maintaining department/division files, records and confidential Records
• Ability to perform task that involve walking and lifting up to 20lbs with or without accommodations.
• Experience working in an environment with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location

3 Positions with Open Records
- The Open Records Unit is responsible for providing information in a timely manner to the public through the Freedom of Information Act. Additionally, this Unit responds to requests from other agencies and accepts and responds to subpoenas. The Report Sales area accepts public information requests from the public and provides to the Open Records Unit for processing.

1 Records Management
- The Austin Police Department (APD) Records Management Team processes expunction orders they receive from the courts. They also maintain Record Control Schedules for the department.

Work Location:

TBD

Schedule:

M on-Thurs or Tues
- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Payrate: $25.00 hr

* This is a 6-month temporary position.

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