Senior Administrative Assistant – Transportation Department

Are you looking to join an award-winning organization with a culture built on innovation and public service? The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas‑Fort Worth region, which is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States.

Location:

NCTCOG - Arlington, TX 76005 US (Primary)

The Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to provide complex administrative and clerical support to the Department’s administrative and planning activities. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). All submittals should include a cover letter summarizing relevant work experience, as well as a current resume.

• Answering multi-line phone system, fielding questions, distributing messages, and directing requests to the appropriate staff
• Providing customer service to the Agency’s membership, public, and staff
• Copying, scanning, assembling, and distributing documents
• Supporting committee and/or staff meetings
• Creating, formatting, reviewing, and posting items on the Agency Intranet and Internet
• Coordinating travel arrangements and reimbursements in accordance with federal, State, and Agency regulations and guidelines
• Maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, assisting in the coordination of special events, and resolving scheduling conflicts
• Composing, reviewing, and formatting correspondence, presentations, agenda items, documents, and reports
• Adhering to records management guidelines
• Communicating with elected officials, committee members, varying levels of staff from management to entry-level, and the general public
• Serving as a representative of the department and Agency and attending meetings as needed

• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and interpersonal skills with ability to listen to and follow instructions, coordinate with team members, and present ideas
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature that may be obtained with a two-year associate's degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school
• At least one year of work-related experience

Minimum of $49,022.46 annually

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.

Since 1974, NCTCOG has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas‑Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and is responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area. The planning area for transportation includes the 12 counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise.

The agency offers generous benefits, a friendly atmosphere with open communications for cooperative decision making, and challenging opportunities. The environment encourages both individual and team growth, responsibility, and innovation.

NCTCOG is recognized as a military‑friendly employer and values the knowledge, experience, and skills acquired during a military service career. All qualified veterans are invited to apply.

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other…