Administrative Staff Assistant, DCSE - Valley District, #W0618

Administrative Staff Assistant, DCSE
- Valley District

Title:

Administrative Staff Assistant, DCSE
- Valley District

State Role

Title:

Gen Admin Supv I/Coord I

Hiring Range: $47,610 - $62,100 per year (salary commensurate with experience)

Pay Band: 4

Agency:
Department of Social Services

Location:

DCSE
- Valley District

Agency Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement.

Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve. We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence, and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide.

We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia's most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) engages families for success. Its Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) manages nearly 246,000 cases to ensure that child support payments of $598 million per year reach families across the Commonwealth.

Administrative Staff Assistant serves as:

• Confidential Executive Assistant to the District Manager in DCSE District Offices.
• Provides administrative and clerical support.
• Composes and processes correspondence.
• Responds to requests for information.
• Liaison with Human Resources and Office of General Services staff, vendors, leasing, maintenance, personnel.
• Prepares and submits monthly statistical reports.
• Processes and tracks personnel vacancies.
• Procurement in compliance with state procurement regulations.
• Maintains office supply inventory.
• Coordinates travel arrangements.
• Maintains confidential files and assisting with training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience performing a variety of secretarial duties associated with the administrative duties of an executive office.

• Considerable knowledge with and experience in Microsoft Office software programs.

KSA's and/or Competencies required to successfully perform the work:

• Knowledge and ability to apply office administration principles, practices, procedures, and systems.

• Skill in use of Windows Office Suite, skill in drafting, formatting, and editing written correspondence.

• Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures.

• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize workflow to accommodate peak periods, ability to meet deadlines, ability to maintain automated and manual files, ability to adapt quickly, and with few errors, prepare required documents and process appropriately.

• Ability to collect, organize and document information.

• Ability to make independent decisions.

• Ability to interpret policy and procedures.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; positive customer services skills.

• Exceptional organization skills and professional demeanor when dealing with Department and Division personnel and the Division's clients.

• Ability to handle a wide range of sensitive communications and situations.

• Ability to manage procurement and travel expenditures and meet all deadlines.

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.

Additional Considerations

Not applicable

Special Instructions

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