Administrative Assistant 2

Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Administrative Support

Founded in 1985, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) directs programs that improve Georgia's environment, protect natural resources, and promote economic development. GEFA provides loans for water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure; manages energy efficiency and renewable energy programs; administers land conservation loans; and monitors state-owned fuel storage tanks. This is an exciting time to join the GEFA team as the state of Georgia makes historic investments in water and energy with federal and state funding. In the last five years, GEFA has executed over $2 billion in water infrastructure loans and grants to communities throughout Georgia. Much of this funding is dedicated to small and disadvantaged communities.

Under general supervision, provide administrative and operational support to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) divisions. Perform a variety of routine administrative functions that support agency operations, management, staff, and internal and external customers. Responsibilities may include general records management, process open records request, monitor and order office supply inventory, process facility requests, receive and process payments, and provide division and senior leadership administrative support.

Responsibilities and standards:

1. Provide general administrative support to GEFA leadership and staff and assist with agency-wide administrative functions.
2. Maintain and support GEFA's records management program and records retention schedule with creation, maintenance, retrieval, transfer, and disposition of agency records.
3. Collect, enter, maintain, and retrieve data and administrative information and prepare reports as needed.
4. Perform financial and administrative transactions in accordance with established procedures.
5. Provide courteous and professional assistance to internal and external customers and stakeholders.

GEFA values our employees. We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, work/life balance work schedules, and opportunities for career growth and development.

Salary range: $41,000 – $60,500/annually

Minimum qualifications: (Position specific)

Associate degree in related field OR two years of work-related experience in office/administrative support.

Note: An equivalent combination of education and/or job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience, and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

Preferred qualifications: (Position specific)

• Three or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in public service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated strong organization, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and meeting established deadlines.
• Experience with records management, purchasing, invoicing, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in data entry.
• Experience developing or improving administrative procedures.
• Experience coordinating projects, meetings, events, or other administrative activities

Note: GEFA reserves the right to hire at a higher or lower-level position and salary based on candidate qualifications.

Please note: All qualified, prospective candidates will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of resumes received in this office, we are unable to provide information on your resume status over the telephone. No notifications will be sent to prospective candidates except those who are selected for interviews. HR reserves the right to amend the recruitment dates on any job posting if we receive an overwhelming number of resumes.

This position is open to all qualified applicants. An equal opportunity employer.