Administrative Assistant

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations

Nature of Work

This is an advanced-level clerical positionwhere employees perform a full range of general and specialized clericalprocedures with differentiation from lower clerical levels in providing full,direct support to smaller department managers, cabinet members or largedivision heads in a variety of administrative functions.� Work requires full knowledge of officeadministration.� Work procedures includebut not limited to managing payroll, budget preparation and control, purchasingsupplies and equipment, personnel actions, general administrative functionssuch as developing department reports and documentation, managing accuraterecord keeping and filing systems, and/or basic bookkeeping duties such asaccounts payable, department billing and receiving payments.� Work in this class is non-routine and oftencyclical in nature and must demonstrate effective decision making.� Theemployee carries out work in accordance with general instructions from thesupervisor.� Administrative Assistants typicallysupport supervisors, managers or directors over larger divisions or smallerdepartments.�

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GEDand three (3) years of responsible clerical/office administrativeexperience which demonstrates full knowledge of office functions to includeprocessing department documentation, record keeping, and assisting supervisorsor managers with department functions.� Atechnical certification in Office Administration or closely related area maysubstitute for one year of experience.Advanced training in office administrative or closely related area ispreferred at this level.� NOTE: Three (3) years' experience as anAdministrative Support Specialist will qualify for this position.NOTE:Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisiteknowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill vacancies� that may occur during the life of the register. The register established from this announcement period will expire one year from the register date. The register will be set up to fill vacancies with the�Montgomery Police Department.�For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application�form completely�providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.� If there are more than seven (7) qualified applicants,�an online computerized test will be used to�rank applicants�on the eligible list. Tied scores will not be broken.Complete an online application by visiting�Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

BENEFITS:�Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.DRUG TEST:�Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).BACKGROUND CHECK:�Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:�Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION:�Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.I9:�Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.UPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION:�It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs.� Please�visit the�Update Contact Information�page to log in and update to your contact information at any time.