Administrative Specialist

Position Description

An Administrative Specialist works under the general supervision of a supervisor, communicates policies or procedures to staff and has input into planning and policy development. Work requires considerable analytical skill and the ability to plan and coordinate tasks.

The Administrative Specialist is distinguished from the Administrative Assistant by having greater responsibility in a majority of assigned duties including composition, budget, and lead responsibility.

Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform essential duties to expected performance standards. Reasonable accommodations are made as required for persons with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

* Maintains effective public relations with park visitors, general public, and others by providing information and answering questions.

* Performs various administrative duties in support of assigned area(s) operations.

* Maintains confidentiality of sensitive records and information.

* Maintains asset records. Enters new items that are purchased or donated, as well as labels assets.

* Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and punctual attendance and works outside of normal schedule as required.

* Processes bills and invoices for payment; and prepares and transmits a variety of financial documents and maintains record of financial transactions. In collaboration with accounts payable communicates with vendors to resolve errors and discrepancies.

* Develops budget recommendations and justification for a supervisor; analyzes and interprets budget and financial data; maintains department program budget records; verifies expenditures and codes to appropriate account; recommends and processes transfer of funds between budget categories; requests or initiates journal entries to correct or adjust charges against accounts; develops and monitors budgets for grants.

* Gathers information, compiles data, calculates descriptive statistics and prepares required reports of department or program activities; prepares annual state or federal reports; plans and carries out special projects for supervisor.

* Provides service to the public by responding to questions, offering assistance, and providing information. Collaborates internally, within, and across departmental boundaries, to provide information and service to others in the organization to contribute to the effective operation of the agency and all staff.

* Performs other duties as assigned

* Responsibilities may vary when assigned to different departments, but the essential duty of providing administrative and clerical support will remain the same. The following are examples of different responsibilities when assigned to different areas:

When assigned to Operations:

* Works with user groups and event committees with detailed knowledge of facilities to assist with processing event permits, insurance requirements, maps and other related documents.

* Serves as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies, and explains policies when necessary.

* Maintains an internal department calendar of events, programs, meetings, rentals, trainings, staff vacations and functions.

* Enters and reviews data for the Task Analysis and cost of service spreadsheets. Updates and maintains the Park Services SharePoint site including creating new lists, documents, calendars, and making other web changes.

* Assists in preparation and analysis of annual budget for the Operations area, including compiling data, making revenue projections; monitors and tracks expenditures monthly. Assists with maintaining equipment and vehicles for Operations in the Asset Management System.

* Performs procurement, bidding and bid tabulations, and works with vendors for the purchase of equipment, uniforms, supplies, and printing services under established guidelines.

When assigned to Public Safety:

* Assists in documenting, scheduling, and reporting (as required) law enforcement related training, including state-mandated and other annual training.

* Assists with collecting evidence of compliance and other documentation for best practices certification programs such as CAPRA and the Ohio Collaborative.

* Assist with LEADS/CJIS requirements, audits (every 3 years) updates, testing and re-certification every two (2) years, or as needed, for new rangers and some other FRMP employees.

* Assists with fulfilling and documenting open records requests from the public, media, defense attorneys, prosecutors, and citizens. This may include cruiser video, body-worn camera video, and related written reports and photographic evidence.

* Assists in data entry into the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System.

* Assists in expunging/sealing records that have been ordered expunged/sealed by the courts.

* Assists in the process of utilizing Gov Deals online auction site to sell Public Safety cruisers/vehicles that have been decommissioned.

* Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity when…