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Position Description
The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) is seeking an Administrative Specialist to provide administrative, clerical and record-keeping support to the Director of Health. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of public agency processes and reporting structures and will possess the ability to successfully assist the Director of a Metro Civil Service department.
If you have any questions about this position please contact MPHD HR at (615)-340-5640.
Typical Duties
- High-level organizational skills, including multitasking and work prioritization; working knowledge of office management, procedures, protocols, spreadsheets, and budgetary practices.
- Ability to analyze administrative problems, use independent judgement, recommend improvements and/or apply policies to specific situations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to produce concise and informative reports.
- Commitment to discretion and confidentiality concerning sensitive organization information.
- Ability to keep accurate records.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships.
- Ability to consistently apply professional etiquette and decorum in interpersonal engagement.
- Proficiency with computer systems, including experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook calendar.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Ten (10) years of experience in administrative support services.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Government’s employment-based immigration programs.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- High-level organizational skills, including multitasking and work prioritization; working knowledge of office management, procedures, protocols, spreadsheets, and budgetary practices.
- Ability to analyze administrative problems, use independent judgement, recommend improvements and/or apply policies to specific situations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to produce concise and informative reports.
- Commitment to discretion and confidentiality concerning sensitive organization information.
- Ability to keep accurate records.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships.
- Ability to consistently apply professional etiquette and decorum in interpersonal engagement.
- Proficiency with computer systems, including experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook calendar.
Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.
CORE BENEFITS
Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium
Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage
Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium
Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees
Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)
Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years
Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free
Other*: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro
Paid leave: (Full-time employees)
- Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
- Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
- Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year
- Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave
- See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr
Salary : $50,000
