Senior Administrative Assistant - Capital Projects

Senior Administrative Assistant

The Senior Administrative Assistant will assist with the implementation, coordination, and oversight of departmental operational programs and initiatives. The position will provide administrative support to Department management and perform a variety of other administrative functions. In addition, the position will be responsible for the daily oversight, tracking, and recordkeeping of FixIt FTL requests and will work closely with the public to address general customer service complaints, concerns, and inquiries.

The successful candidate will also assist with monitoring departmental grants, including tracking grant requirements, deadlines, expenditures, and reporting obligations. The position may also assist with identifying grant opportunities and researching, preparing, and writing grant applications and related documentation.

This job classification may be governed by the Personnel Rules, as it is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. This job classification is in Management Category IV for benefits purposes, which includes Five (5) additional Management Vacation days per calendar year and a monthly expense allowance of $120.00.

Essential Job Functions

• As an assistant to an administrative superior or department head, composes correspondence and memorandums; arranges conferences; interprets administrative policies; relays instructions and policy and procedural decisions; acts for superior on routine matters; and may represent the superior at conferences and meetings, including contacts with outside agencies.
• Identifies problems or factors inhibiting the effective accomplishment of departmental or city-wide goals and objectives; determines requirements and scope of necessary study considering objectives and problems to be solved; collects data; analyzes data; develops alternatives and makes specific recommendations to superior; may assist in implementation of recommendations.
• Makes presentations utilizing charts, slides and other visual support devices.
• Acquires and disseminates information concerning work methods and procedures, organization, work controls and similar management functions.
• Conducts fact-finding interviews, observes operations, consults with and explains to management recommendations made for changes in work operations and other key actions proposed.
• Prepares a variety of written documents including study plans, special and regular reports, systems and organizational analysis, workflow charts, etc.
• May participate in the formulation, preparation and control of the departmental budget through the following: analyzes and reviews financial data in order to develop budget projections; consults with departmental officials regarding funding requests, organizational changes, expenditure levels, budget justifications and narratives; suggests cost-cutting alternatives; advises departmental personnel on budget problems, processes and procedures.
• Provides oversight to the FixitFTL process; manage high volume of complaints from neighbors, other governmental agencies, neighborhood associations, and other various stakeholders of the City.
• Assists with monitoring departmental grants, including tracking grant requirements, deadlines, expenditures, and reporting obligations, and may assist with identifying grant opportunities and researching, preparing, and writing grant applications and related documentation.
• Routes and dispatches work requests to appropriate internal and external departments, ensure follow-up and close out of each FixitFTL request.
• Liaison between neighbors, HOA presidents, Broward County and city staff regarding complaints submitted through the FixitFTL system.
• Schedules and sets up internal and external meetings, takes minutes, and tracks resulting actions required.
• HR timekeeping/payroll tasks.
• May be assigned to direct various phases of departmental administrative operations.
• Performs related work as required.

Job Requirements, Preferences & Work Environment

Minimum Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college with major coursework in business or public administration, or related field.
2. Three (3) or more years of paid, full-time work experience primarily involving one or more of the following: the analysis, planning and development of programs, policies, operations, methods and/or procedures; the evaluation of program and operation effectiveness; the development of revised administrative practices in order to meet program, policy, organizational or legislative change, to expedite work, to effect economies of time, money, personnel and equipment, or to otherwise assist in the solution of administrative and management problems.
3. Intermediate or higher-level proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
4. City employees seeking Veterans' Preference must demonstrate re-deployment since joining the City. Candidates must attach to the application a copy of military separation papers (DD214) and service-connected disability documentation (if applicable) to meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by Florida Statues. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a governmental or public-sector environment
• Experience providing administrative support to departmental management
• Experience coordinating programs, projects, or operational initiatives
• Experience with grant monitoring, administration, and/or preparation of grant applications
• Experience performing HR timekeeping and payroll-related functions, with familiarity using Kronos, UKG, and INFOR systems

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

The position is generally sedentary. Employees sit most of the time but may walk or stand for brief periods of time. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How To Apply & Supplemental Information

The City of Fort Lauderdale receives a high volume of applications, so not every applicant who meets the minimum qualifications will be guaranteed an interview. Candidates are selected for interviews based on how closely their education and work experience match the specific requirements of the position.

Applicants will be subject to an extensive selection and screening process, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written; oral and performance-based testing; skills assessment; interview; employment check, background investigation; medical examination; and drug screen. For Public Safety positions, the process additionally includes polygraph examinations and psychological evaluations. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position.

All applicants, including current City of Fort Lauderdale employees, need to fully detail their work experience on the employment application. Applicants must ensure that all required documents submitted are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with accurate personal information, work history, education, and certifications each time they submit a new application. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace.