Administrative Assistant II

Job Announcement

The Major Crimes Bureau of the Fairfax County Police Department is in search of two proactive and well-organized Administrative Assistants with strong communication skills, both written and verbal. We're looking for candidates who are efficient, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and adept at fostering workplace relationships. The ideal candidate can work independently and collaboratively, presenting a positive and professional demeanor while paying close attention to detail. This role involves responding to inquiries, managing filing systems, and providing internal administrative support. This is an important position in assisting sworn and professional staff, encompassing duties such as data management and serving as the initial point of contact for incoming calls to the bureau.

Note: The assigned functional areas for this position are general administration and/or payroll.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)
General Financial Duties
Prepares a variety of standard disbursement forms (e.g., work orders, petty cash) for
routing and approval;
Compiles and maintains daily and weekly totals, reports, and financial statements;
Reconciles statements;
Establishes, revises and maintains accounting documents and files.
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.
Accounting
Performs inquiries in Purchasing/Logistics Enterprise Resource Planning systems and/or Financial Enterprise Resource Planning systems;
Performs basic calculations.
Purchasing
Orders, inventories, receives, and/or shelves routine supplies;
Reviews invoices/packing slips to ensure shipment is correct and follows up on
discrepancies;
Tracks expenditures.
Scheduling & Coordinating for Others
Notifies all participants of meetings and other functions in advance;
Schedules routine meetings.
Communication
Produces and electronically distributes simple documents (e.g., flyers).
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
Refers calls;
Greet visitors;
Gives standard information in response to phone or in-person inquiries;
Acts as back up to other administrative positions.
Word Processing/Typing
Keys/types form letters, labels, simple documents and correspondence;
Proofs spelling.
Information Systems/Software
Performs data entry into multiple screens.
Payroll
Verifies employment on a countywide basis;
Inputs simple or occasional Human Capital Management Enterprise Resource Planning system entries, with review of supervisor (e.g., simple
T&A).
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

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
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.
Purchasing and Accounting
Ability to perform inquiries in Purchasing/Logistics Enterprise Resource Planning systems and/or Financial Enterprise Resource Planning systems.
Personnel and Payroll
Understanding of the basic PRISM functions;
Ability to perform inquiries (e.g., check personnel data) in Human Capital Management Enterprise Resource Planning system.
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 the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

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 credit check, to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience and/or knowledge scheduling meetings involving multiple participants, monitoring and managing calendars for executive, managing multiple priorities, and event planning and coordination.
• At least two years of experience working with payroll or time attendance records.
• At least one year of strong customer service experience which includes responding to internal and external customer inquiries face-to-face, by telephone, and in writing.
• Experience developing content, writing, reviewing and/or editing professional documents, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Experience handling confidential communications and documents.
• At least one year of experience transcribing statements preferably using "Stop-Start Power Play" software.
• Proficient using a personal computer and Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel programs.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employee may be required to lift up to 15 lbs. Employment contingent on completion of background investigation and employee is subject to random drug testing. Must communicate with others. Work requires the ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment and to sit for long periods. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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