Administrative Assistant - Forest Park, GA

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing administrative and logistical support for the Metering Services organization and the AMI/MDM team. The role supports approximately 250 employees across the state by coordinating timekeeping, expenses, invoices, meeting logistics, records, access-related support, and other administrative activities while working closely with managers, supervisors, administrative partners, employees, and training staff in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

This position is located at Metering Services, 62 Lake Mirror Road, Forest Park, Georgia.

Major

Job Responsibilities

+ Provides administrative support to Metering Services and AMI/MDM leadership, including calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, correspondence, presentations, reports, and other business communications.

+ Coordinates meeting and event logistics, including scheduling, agendas, presentations, Teams meetings, conference rooms, meals, supplies, meeting minutes, and action item tracking.

+ Supports administrative transactions for multiple employees, including timekeeping, expense statements, invoices, purchase requisitions, and related accounting activities in accordance with corporate policies.

+ Provides front-line support for a restricted-access facility, including greeting guests, coordinating access as appropriate, supporting interview facilitation, and assisting with onboarding activities such as I-9 processing.

+ Maintains records, shared resources, SharePoint access, distribution lists, and files containing confidential or sensitive information in accordance with company requirements.

+ Supports the on-site Metering training team and special projects by coordinating logistics, communications, materials, and other administrative needs.

+ Builds effective working relationships with peers, managers, supervisors, employees, vendors, and business partners across Georgia Power and Southern Company.

Education and Experience

+ High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred; college degree or administrative certification is a plus.

+ Administrative, clerical, customer service, or executive support experience in a fast-paced corporate environment preferred.

+ Experience supporting multiple managers, supervisors, employees, or a large department with diverse administrative needs is highly desired.

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Experience with covered, exempt, and non-exempt timekeeping, expense reporting, invoicing, travel coordination, meeting scheduling, data entry, reporting, and confidential records management preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

+ Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, customer service, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, requests, and interruptions in a fast-paced environment while producing accurate, timely work with minimal supervision.

+ Ability to communicate professionally with executives, managers, employees, vendors, business partners, and other administrative professionals.

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Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.

+ Working knowledge of Southern Company systems such as Oracle, Pay Source, SCOTT, Maximo, and budget-related processes preferred.

+ Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, learn processes quickly, and proactively identify solutions to business needs.

Testing and Other Requirements

+ Must have already passed the Clerical Aptitude test or successfully qualify on the EEI SASS Clerical Aptitude Test if invited.

+ Candidate must be available to take the test in person at the Southern Company Headquarters Testing Center in Atlanta if required.

Behavioral Attributes

+ Demonstrates Southern Company's Our Values:
Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.

+ Maintains a professional demeanor and delivers a high level of customer service.

+ Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, initiative, sound judgment, and a sense of urgency while managing changing priorities.

+ Builds strong relationships, works effectively in a team environment, and provides backup support to others as needed.

+ Maintains confidentiality and consistently delivers accurate, timely, high-quality work.

Other Requirements

+ Successful candidate must be available to support storm restoration or other abnormal business conditions outside of the normal work schedule as required.

+ Must live near or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of Forest Park, GA.

+ Relocation assistance may be available.

+ This position is located at Metering Services, 62 Lake Mirror Road, Forest Park, Georgia.

Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to…