Administrative Secretary

Administrative Secretary

The job of Administrative Secretary was established for the purpose of providing administrative and secretarial support to assigned administrative personnel; coordinating activities of assigned administrative personnel; monitoring assigned activities; and providing information, recommendations and/or direction as requested by assigned administrator.

Essential Functions

• Compiles data from a variety of sources for the purpose of complying with financial, legal and/or administrative requirements.
• Coordinates a variety of projects, functions and/or program components for the purpose of completing activities and/or delivering services in a timely fashion.
• Maintains a wide variety of manual and electronic documents files and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Monitors a variety of activities on behalf of assigned Administrator for the purpose of achieving goals and meeting target dates.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, and/or trainings for the purpose of providing or receiving information, recording minutes, and supporting the needs of the attendees.
• Prepares a variety of documents for the purpose of communicating information and/or creating documentation in compliance with established guidelines.
• Processes documents and materials for the purpose of disseminating information in compliance with administrative guidelines and/or regulatory requirements.
• Reconciles account balances for assigned budget categories for the purpose of maintaining accurate account balances.
• Researches a variety of topics for the purpose of providing information and/or recommendations and/or addressing a variety of administrative requirements.
• Responds to a variety of inquiries from a variety of internal and external parties for the purpose of providing information or direction and/or facilitating communication among parties.
• Schedules a wide variety of activities for the purpose of making necessary arrangements for assigned administrator.
• Supports assigned administrative personnel for the purpose of providing assistance with their functions and responsibilities.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (Minimum Qualifications)

• Skill-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: business telephone etiquette; concepts of grammar and punctuation; and office practices and procedures.
• Ability-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; displaying tact and courtesy; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; being attentive to detail; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; working as part of a team; and working with frequent interruptions.

Required Testing None Specified

Certificates & Licenses None Specified

Continuing Educ. / Training None Specified

Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status Non Exempt