What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Aide IV position at Prince George's County?
Salary : $47,916.00 - $75,000.00 Annually
Location : Largo, MD
Job Type : Probationary FT
Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid
Job Number : 09105
Department : Prince Georges County Council
Division : Audits and Investigations
Opening Date : 01 / 23 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
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Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the C ounty's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live , work, and enjoy life.
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The Prince George's County Council is seeking qualified applicants to fill an Administrative Aide IV vacancy, grade G19,in the Legislative Branch's Office of Audits & Investigations.
About the Position
This is highly responsible senior level administrative / secretarial work in which the incumbent applies a broad knowledge of the functions of County government. Work at this level is distinguished from that of the Administrative Aide III by the greater complexity and variety of secretarial, administrative and office management functions. The scope of duties requires a greater degree of independent judgment. Administrative Aide IV's may report to the head of a medium-sized department (generally grades ranging from 31 and above), to an important official in the Office of the County Executive or County Council or to a Deputy Director. Incumbents at this level usually receive very general instructions and supervision on most assignments. May coordinate a variety of diverse functions / activities and supervise a small group of clerical employees. Work performance is evaluated in terms of accuracy and timely completion of projects and assignments.
About the Agency
All legislative powers of the County are vested in the County Council. In addition, the County Council sits as the District Council on zoning and land use matters, and as the Board of Health on health policy matters.
Examples of Work
- Responsible for the execution of detailed administrative / secretarial duties of the office.
- Plans develops, organizes, and implements methods and procedures for day-to-day office operations.
- Responsible for incoming and outgoing correspondence including maintenance of research and drafting replies or distribution to the appropriate party from knowledge of previous correspondence and precedent or general oral instructions from the County Auditor.
- Composes responses to various correspondence.
- Maintains inventory control of all available office supplies.
- Relays maintenance requests to the County Council Project Coordinator.
- Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be listed explicitly in the position description but are within the general occupational category and responsibility levels typically associated with the employee's class of work.
Qualifications
Applicants must be proficient in typing and shorthand where required. Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered. Please note there is no equivalency for supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Information
Job Location : Wayne K Curry Administration Building, 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment : Upon selection, the candidate must :
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work : Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov / E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS : If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and / or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerCommitted to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information :
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and / or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following :
Dependent Care Assistance Program
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
Critical Illness
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I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for the position.
Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
Do you have experience at the Administrative Aide III level equal to the length of the probationary period?
Which best describes your highest level of education completed?
How many years of supervisory experience do you possess?
How many years of senior level secretarial / administrative experience do you have which involved working with the public, office management and operational details?
Describe your senior level secretarial / administrative experience which involved working with the public, office management and operational details, and staff supervision. Please include employer(s) as well as date(s) of employment. Applications that state "See Resume" will not be reviewed. If you do not have experience, please put N / A.
Do you have experience editing documents (i.e., reports, memorandums, and other correspondence)?
Do you have experience working with local or county government?
Required Question
Salary : $47,916 - $75,000
