Board Aide

Board Aide

Excellent Opportunity to Work with the Local Government in a Multicultural Community! The Arlington County Board is seeking a Board Aide to be part of a team assigned to provide primary administrative support to one of the five elected County Board members. The employee reports to and receives work assignments, guidance, and performance feedback from the Clerk of the County Board and the assigned County Board Member.

Specific duties include:

• Providing administrative support for the County Board Member's community initiatives to include maintaining the calendar, managing the schedule of the Board member, tracking issues, attending and taking notes at meetings and following-up on items, assisting in the preparation of talking points, researching information, responding to calls from news media, and identifying time sensitive issues and bringing them to the Board member's attention;
• Receiving and responding to calls, letters and emails from citizens regarding a wide variety of issues and concerns;
• Supporting office-wide projects and assignments as well as performing or coordinating office functions;
• Developing and maintaining open working relationships with directors and division chiefs within County government, and with other elected officials, both locally and regionally;
• Interacting with local, regional, state and national groups to support Board Member's affiliations, and serving as a regional liaison; and
• Providing support in policy areas and initiatives, coordinating with the regional and statewide board/organizations, and tracking, researching and analyzing specific issues on the county, regional, statewide and national level.

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following:

• Ability to be a team player, customer focused and enjoy assisting people from diverse backgrounds;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills;
• Be detail-oriented, well organized and technology savvy; and
• Adeptness to effectively balance competing priorities and work well independently.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or equivalent college coursework, in public administration, business administration, or field directly related to program area, plus
• Some experience providing administrative support to an executive or elected official which included composing correspondence, typing reports, scheduling appointments and maintaining an appointment calendar, and/or researching policy areas. Substitution: Additional directly related experience can substitute for the education requirement. Desirable: Preference may be given to applicants with experience and skills in one or more of the following:
• Fluency in Spanish and other languages;
• Working directly with the public, in person, in writing and over the telephone;
• Tracking and coordinating projects to completion;
• Using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook; and/or
• Previous experience working for public officials or in a legislative environment.

Work hours: 40 hours per week with a flexible schedule. The selected candidate may be required to occasionally attend meetings in the evening and on weekends. Please complete each section of the application. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. This is a limited term position based on the term of the assigned County Board member. This non-partisan position is in the non-competitive service. The pay and benefits are identical to an employee in the competitive service; however, the employee is not covered by the merit system. A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who are selected for employment. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Required Skills:

• Computer Proficiency
• Interpersonal Skills
• Mathematics
• Organizational Knowledge
• Problem Solving
• Reading and Writing