Administrative Assistant III

Administrative Assistant III

Salary

$43,498.00 - $72,496.11 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ33), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

24-01213

Department

Library

Opening Date

05/11/2024

Closing Date

5/17/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S15

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

Under direction of the Executive Assistant to the Library Director, this position provides support services to Library Administration. Assists with the logistics and coordination of customer focused services. Inputs, manipulates, and retrieves project information using databases and spreadsheets. Responds to informational and procedural requests from staff and the public. Back-up support for Library Board of Trustees and FOIA Officer. Performs other duties as may be assigned to further the goals and objectives of Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL).

Note: The assigned functional areas for this position include general administrative assistance and/or library support.

The selected applicant's starting hourly rate will be in the minimum to midpoint range ($43,498.00 - $57,996.43) of the advertised compensation range. (Note: Compensation rules apply per Fairfax County personnel regulations for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees).

Schedule: Occasional evenings and/or irregular weekends. Occasional overtime may be required.

To learn more about a career with Fairfax County Public Library, watch our video "Library Staff Share Why They Love Working at the Library".

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

General Financial Duties

Uses spreadsheets or databases to organize information and produce standard reports;

Prepares a variety of complex disbursement forms (e.g., check requests, travel forms, cash sheets, and journal entries) for routing and approval;

May approve some disbursement forms;

Compiles and maintains monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual totals, reports, and financial statements;

Explains fiscal rules and procedures to employees to ensure uniform application.

Fiscal Administration

Sets up accounts through corporate systems;

Reconciles ledgers;

Prepares status reports;

Gathers data for use by others in preparing budget;

Prepares transfer vouchers and interfund billing;

Monitors external accounts for discrepancies.

Accounting

Prepares wide variety of accounting forms;

Reconciles daily receipts or accounts receivable/payable;

Identifies discrepancies and makes corrections;

Collects required documents;

Prepares and authorizes expense vouchers and/or invoices within limited authorization levels.

Purchasing

Verifies requests for goods and services against county contracts and funding sources;

Orders goods or services and follows up/resolves discrepancies and ensures delivery;

Authorizes requests for goods and services in corporate systems;

Ensures appropriate routing and approval of purchase requests.

Scheduling & Coordinating for Others

Maintains calendar(s);

Schedules meetings;

Makes and cancels appointments;

Schedules rooms for classes, meetings, conferences, etc.;

Coordinates audiovisual, training equipment, refreshment requests;

Set up schedules for internal administrative staff to insure that they are available to meet changing work needs.

Communication

Composes routine correspondence on behalf of the executive/work unit head.

Office Management

Provides administrative support and implements procedures;

May supervise others;

Establishes/modifies and maintains a system for tracking the progress of work that is the responsibility of the executive/work unit head;

Trains and orients new employees;

Provides and explains relevant policies and procedures.

General Administrative

Composes routine correspondence on behalf of the executive/work unit head.

Receptionist/Public Contact

Schedule appointments;

Explains departmental policy/procedure but does not interpret them;

Responds to inquiries that require referencing a variety of sources and utilizing

knowledge of the department/county operations.

Word Processing/Typing

Keys/types complex documents (e.g., technical);

Proofs spelling and grammar;

Uses multiple software packages to prepare equations, statistics, tables and/or presentations;

Compiles reports from edited drafts;

Uses macros and templates developed by others.

Information Systems/Software

Performs data entry with some knowledge of department/work unit/program;

Manipulates screens for additional entries;

Generates routine reports;

Creates simple spreadsheets;

Maintains databases.

Reports

Compiles routine factual/numerical reports using readily available information.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of standard rules and interpretations within own functional area and a working knowledge of established methods and procedures used in related areas;

Significant nonstandard skill/knowledge is required involving production of an end product such as a report.

Word Processing/Typing

Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Word.

Math Skills

Basic math skills.

PC Skills

Basic skills in the use of applicable Microsoft Office Suite software.

Communication

Ability to write simple documents.

Information Abilities

Ability to process and integrate complex data.

Interpersonal Abilities

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both external and internal contacts.

Purchasing and Accounting

Ability to perform data entry into Purchasing/Logistics Enterprise Resource Planning systems and/or Financial Enterprise Resource Planning systems in at least three functions (e.g., create shells, accounts payable processing).

Executive Assistance

Ability to maintain confidentiality and be sensitive to political issues.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation and two years of experience providing administrative support in the assigned functional area(s).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer. Able and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least three years of experience of administrative assistance and front-line customer service.

• At least one year of experience providing administrative support or front-line customer service in a library.

• At least three years of experience entering, modifying, and extracting data from an database/application to generate reports.

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Ability to multitask and work in deadline driven environments.

• Must be detail-oriented, flexible, and adaptable; experience working in a team environment.

• Possess strong communication skills, both oral and written.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. Physical requirements are applicable to all duties. Ability to travel to various library branch locations throughout Fairfax County to serve as point of contact with vendors and contractors, and attend meetings. Must communicate with others. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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