Administrative Specialist Grade 10

Recruitment In The Department Of Public Works

Part-Time Position

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Specific License or Certification

Required:

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

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in 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.

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to provide specialized administrative support for division or department.

Essential Functions:

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.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

For Applicants With Prior Military Service:

We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:

Customer Service Under Pressure:
Delivered responsive administrative support by managing high-volume requests, resolving issues, and maintaining professionalism in fast-paced environment.

Operational Planning and Execution:
Coordinated administrative operations, managed schedules, maintained records, and prioritized tasks to support mission requirements.

Adaptability and Rapid Problem Solving:
Adjusted to changing priorities, resolved administrative challenges, and ensured continuity of operations under tight deadlines.

Team Cohesion and Communication:
Collaborated with leadership and cross-functional teams, communicated clearly, and supported efficient organizational operations.

Safety and Risk Awareness:
Protected sensitive information, followed established policies and procedures, and supported workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

Technical and Equipment Proficiency:
Utilized office software, databases, records management systems, and standard office equipment to maintain accurate documentation and efficient administrative processes.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization:
Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction:
Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:
Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude:
Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude:
Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning:
Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning:
Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.