Program Assistant, Office of Policy & Strategic Initiatives Commerce

The Program Assistant assists the Deputy Director and staff in the Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives (OPSI) in fulfillment of their tasks and completes administrative details as assigned.

Essential Functions 

• Provide support to the team including database and file management reports and recommendations for program efficiencies on all OPSI initiatives and projects.

• Gather information and assist with creation of staff presentations and reports including the Commerce Annual Report 

• Maintain the Deputy Directors calendar 

• Schedule internal staff meetings meetings with external partners and take meeting minutes/notes as requested. 

• Coordination of field visits with all necessary parties.

• Assist staff with occasional travel coordination reimbursements and event expenses

• Assist with outreach and surveys using tools such as Constant Contact Formstack MS Forms. 

• Create and maintain timelines for OPSI initiatives including logistics key tasks and deadlines. 

• Track supplies equipment swag items and other resources as needed for OPSI.

• Participation in Commerce Tactical Team for administrative and operation support across the department. 

• Other duties and special projects as assigned 

Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities 

• Verbal written and computer communication skills are essential. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products. MS Word and Excel are essential. Experience with GIS Constant Contact Quickbase Customer Relationship Management and/or Formstack are a plus! 

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work with individual across different disciplines 

• Ability to communicate and/or experience working with ethnically and economically diverse populations is required. Understanding of economic development Philadelphia neighborhoods and/or Philadelphia government is a plus. 

• Candidates must be energetic well organized flexible and convey a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

• Strong time management and organizational skills including attention to detail and abilities to prioritize tasks and keep multiple tasks moving simultaneously. 

• Ability to learn departmental functions operations and organizations and make judgmental decisions where several courses of action are presented. 

Qualifications :

• High school degree or equivalent is required; an associate or bachelors degree is a plus but not required. 

• Three years of experience in program administration or other administrative roles one year of which shall have been at the full performance level. 

• OR any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Senior Directors of the Small Business Resources Unit

Additional Information :

TO APPLY:   Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: $55000 - $65000

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*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

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