Hiring Range: $28,764 to Dependent on experience
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Additional Detail
Title Description- Administrative Program Assistant II is the paraprofessional level of administrative support in the occupational group for the administrative program assistant. Employees perform responsible administrative and technical work acting as assistants for program professionals having responsibilities in support of agency program planning, management, evaluation and execution activities of fiscal, human resources, and information technology responsibilities.
The Administrative Program Assistant II class is distinguished from the Administrative Program Assistant I by the former’s acting as assistant to professionals and performing some of the duties of the professional in a supportive role.
General Work Tasks (Illustrative Only) –
- Performs extensive fiscal duties such as accounts payable, Special Welfare, reporting and reconciling financial data, and/or participating in audits; performs compliance assurance, records management, scheduling, data collection and analysis;
- Conducts research and prepares reports;
- Compiles and interprets multiple types of statistical data;
- Organizes materials for brochures, publicity, and other public relations activities;
- Designs, coordinates and disseminates information for monthly board meetings;
- Analyzes budget and management reports;
- Monitors accounts and expenditures;
- Acts as agency's security officer for information security; and
- Responsible for inventory and ordering office supplies.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge- Considerable knowledge of: general clerical and administrative
practices and procedures; of modern office practices, procedures and equipment;
bookkeeping and budget preparation; and word processing, spreadsheet and data
base and graphic software packages. Some knowledge of: basic techniques in
conducting planning, research, evaluative and statistical work; effective supervisory
principles; and policies, practices and procedures of the assigned program areas.
Skills- Skill in: operating a variety of automated office equipment to include
calculator, fax/copier and the use of computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet,
graphics and file maintenance programs.
Abilities- Demonstrated ability to: effectively use common business and agency
software packages; research, interpret, understand, apply and communicate agency
program and service information; provide operational and administrative support to
professionals in assigned agency programs and services; assist with the
measurement of program performance against goals and objectives; systematically
compile data, interpret and report monitoring and evaluation findings; communicate
effectively both orally and in writing; work effectively with other employees,
professionals, and with the public; and exercise discretion and make sound decisions
relative to assigned program area.
Education and Experience- High school diploma supplemented with postsecondary
coursework in office or business administration, accounting, computer
science or related field, and related administrative experience in social services or
related field OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which
provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in a LDSS as an Administrative Program Assistant or Fiscal Assistant.
Special Requirements: Must be able to staff an emergency shelter during natural disasters or weather events.