Administrative Assistant V - Fort Wayne District

To serve as a civilian employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to provide administrative and clerical support to the District Command staff, to include Field Investigations Command staff.

• Receive visitors and schedule appointments for the Division/District Commander and Assistant Commander.
• Answer telephones, take messages and/or direct questions to appropriate personnel.
• Compose and prepare memorandums, letters, reports and correspondence as requested by the Division/District Commander, Assistant Commander and other designated personnel.
• Develop and maintain filing systems.
• Perform other clerical and administrative tasks as required
• Distribute incoming inter-department and US mail.
• Type correspondence, agendas, meeting minutes and required reports.
• Process attendance and overtime reports as required.
• Assure proper disbursement of any funds as designated by the Commander, maintain accurate records and submit necessary paperwork.
• Prepare daily outgoing mail.
• Create necessary forms utilizing the computer.
• Prepare and distribute various reports, forms and documents.
• Establish and maintain various computer files.
• Prepare, review for accuracy and forward billings.
• Perform routine maintenance of office equipment including backing up and purging computer files.
• Compile, record, tabulate and file monthly reports as required.
• Receive and disseminate information to the general public and news media as directed.
• Properly handle confidential information, correspondence and other documents.
• Make travel and lodging arrangements as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Must be a high school graduate or possess an equivalent GED.
• Must successfully complete Department typing test.
• Mustbeabletoproofreaddocumentswith accuracy as demonstrated by Department testing.
• Must be able to access, input, organize, file and retrieve information using a computer.
• Must be able to access and retrieve information utilizing a computer.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with spreadsheets, databases and specialized software.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and clerical skills.
• Ability to operate and maintain office equipment to include calculators and computer.
• Ability to function independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.