Administrative Assistant II

Job Announcement

The Public Assistance and Employment Services Division is seeking a detail-oriented and client-focused professional to support daily operations in a fast-paced, service-driven environment. This position is ideal for an individual who excels at organization, enjoys assisting others, and is skilled at navigating data systems while multitasking with accuracy and efficiency. Key responsibilities include greeting and assisting clients applying for services in a public lobby setting; guiding clients through completing applications and forms both on paper and online; screening, reviewing, and scanning documents such as applications, renewals, and verifications; and using scanning software to store and retrieve documentation. The role also requires entering and retrieving data from state, local, and privatized databases; completing tasks using Microsoft Office applications with precision; responding to general client inquiries in person, over the phone, and online; and establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with clients, staff, and partner agencies. Additionally, this position compiles and reports data accurately and timely, and communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders. Note: The assigned functional areas for this position include administrative support, customer support, and/or records management. This job announcement may be used to fill multiple positions across the department's 4 offices. This position does have the ability to work in a hybrid environment with office hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. At the time of this advertisement, the available position is located at 7611 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003. The salary offer will not exceed the midpoint ($54,970.86 per year) of the advertised compensation range. Promotional rules apply for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

Illustrative Duties

Fiscal Administration

• Performs data entry into corporate system, e.g., routine posting and billing.
• Reviews completed forms for accuracy and completeness;
• May perform inquiries in internal and external databases to determine discrepancies.

Office Management

• Maintains a system for tracking the progress of work;
• Orients new employees on procedures and systems.

General Administrative

• Performs alpha and/or numeric filing;
• Performs simple screening and sorting of mail;
• Is responsible for sending dated material.

Receptionist/Public Contact

• Greet visitors;
• Gives standard information in response to phone or in-person inquiries;
• Acts as back up to other administrative positions.

Information Systems/Software

• Performs data entry into multiple screens.

Personnel

• Types forms;
• Updates personnel data;
• Sets up agency personnel files;
• Prints out and distributes personnel documents;
• Files critical records (e.g., performance evaluations, PARS).

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of a variety of standard office procedures;
• Knowledge of specific unit terminology;
• Knowledge of work done in related departments.

Communication

• Ability to read and comprehend relevant documents.

Information Abilities

• Ability to process and integrate simple data.

Interpersonal Abilities

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

Word Processing/Typing

• Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Word.

PC Skills

• Basic skills in the use of applicable Microsoft software.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation and one year 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 and Child Protective Services check to the satisfaction of the employer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in data systems such as VaCMS, ECMS, SVES, SPIDeR and Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Experience providing administrative support to high-level executive or management teams including producing and editing documents for style, format, and/or layout.
• At least one year of full-time equivalent experience working with document imaging systems including ECMS, ScandAllPro, and PaperStream Capture.
• At least one year of full-time equivalent experience providing front-line in person customer service in a public assistance environment.
• At least one year of full-time equivalent experience in the functional areas: administration support, customer service, and/or records management.
• At least one year of full-time equivalent experience supporting staff in a Human Services environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. Ability to stoop, bend and reach. Visual acuity to review detailed drawings, plans and documents. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise. Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for 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. TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io. View email address on click.appcast.io EEO/AA/TTY.

Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here (Download PDF reader) for a summary of our benefits. NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the County's benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
   • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
   • Flexible Spending Program
   • Deferred Compensation
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits