Administrative Technician (NB)

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The Commissioner of Revenue is seeking an Administrative Technician (NB) in the Administrative Division. This position provides high quality administrative and operational support in the day-to-day and long-term management in the office for the mission and program goals set forth by the Commissioner of Revenue. This Technician will be responsible for managing the departments staff morale project and other staff/culture related activities.

Specific duties include:

• Managing front office duties including answering phone calls, monitoring and responding to mail and email, provides customer service for staff, visitors and elected officials;
• Preparing, composing, proofreading, and editing documents, forms, correspondence, and other materials;
• Coordinating and scheduling meetings, appointments, events, and travel arrangements for department staff, and set up conference rooms as appropriate;
• Researching and compiling information and statistics and prepares tracking reports.

• Inputting, updating, and maintaining data entered into various databases, systems, and applications;
• Managing electronic and paper filing systems to ensure efficient retrieval of documents and compliance with record-keeping policies;
• Maintaining office equipment, including printers, copiers, etc;
• Assisting in the preparation of budget reports and monitoring of expenditures to support financial management within the department; and

The ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:

• Ability to interact with county staff, citizens and public officials and provide high level customer service;
• Excellent written, reading and oral communication;
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask;
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of the requirements for graduation from a standard senior high school or vocational school, a GED certificate, or the equivalent; and
• Some experience providing administrative support

Substitution: Successful completion of additional college coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and/or experience in one or more of the following:

• Managing the scheduling and coordination of department staff calendars;
• Budgeting and purchasing procedures;
• Problem solving to define problems and collect relevant information to recommend policy/procedural solutions;
• Working directly with the public, both in person and over the telephone
• Managing staff morale and other staff/culture related activities
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel)

Special Requirements

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, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Work Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with telework opportunities available upon supervisors’ approval.

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