Administrative Specialist

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY

100% ONSITE, MONDAY through FRIDAY

High School diploma or GED required: supplemented by three (3) years of clerical, administrative support, secretarial, customer service, and or record management experience and/or training; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Experience With AMS Finance System Is Strongly Desired.
Specific License or Certification

Required:

May require possession and maintenance of a valid State of Georgia Notary Public certification.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities :
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the Performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by an analysis of the application. The application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at the time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

All applications must be completed in full before they are submitted. Review all applications for accuracy and make corrections before submission because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. Additional information will not be accepted after applications are received by the Department of Human Resources Management.

• Provide customer service and front desk coverage
• Serve as the receptionist for the County Attorney’s Office
• Perform administrative support functions

The purpose of this classification is to provide specialized administrative support for division or department. While the essential functions are similar to those of Administrative Coordinators, Administrative Specialists typically focus more narrowly on one or more aspects of the work, whereas Administrative Coordinators are broadly responsible for all administrative support functions in a division or department. Work often requires a knowledge of departmental operations and procedures, but can be learned by a modest amount of time in the job.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Serves as liaison between the assigned department and other departments/divisions, staff members, County officials, the public, community leaders, outside agencies, or other individuals or organizations for the distribution and receipt of routine information; interacts with various officials and dignitaries involving sensitive client relations; conveys information among division/department personnel; circulates documentation to appropriate departments.

Serves as departmental human resources liaison; prepares new employee paperwork; processes documentation pertaining to personnel/payroll functions; reviews timesheets for accuracy and researches discrepancies; tracks accrued and used sick leave and vacation time; enters payroll data into computer for payment; prepares personnel change forms; maintains attendance records, confidential personnel/payroll files, employee rosters, certifications, background checks, and related records.

Provides administrative/secretarial support for management and/or staff of assigned department/division: relieves management staff of routine administrative tasks; screens telephone calls, mail, e-mail, and other communications and initiates appropriate action/response; records and transcribes dictation; types, composes, edits, or proofreads various documentation; maintains calendars and schedules meetings, appointments, interviews, or other activities; coordinates travel arrangements,…