Administrative Technician

Description

A government agency is seeking an Administrative Technician to provide technical administrative support to department specific processing functions. This is accomplished by collecting, interpreting, entering, tracking and processing department specific information; responding to various inquiries by researching and reviewing department policies, coordinating and gathering information and drafting responses; typing, printing, and distributing departmental correspondence, tracking and recording information and preparing reports; copying, scanning, and faxing documents, managing databases, and administering procurement activities. Working on site and needs typing certificate 50 net words per minute. 

Responsibilities: 

· Provides technical administrative support by collecting, interpreting, entering tracking and processing department specific information; preparing, formatting, and editing department documents, developing and distributing departmental correspondence; contacting outside agencies or vendors as needed; maintaining files, records, reports, and logs related to processes; reviewing, researching, and downloading additional required information to process specific requests; providing written responses for supervisory review by researching and reviewing department policies, coordinating and gathering information, and drafting responses to various inquiries and requests related to department functions; ordering supplies, copying, scanning, faxing, or filing documents; preparing and maintaining files, records, and monthly or quarterly reports, making business travel arrangements for department staff when warranted; performing payroll and procurement activities for department; receiving and screening telephone inquiries and visitors, responding to questions and providing information.

· Manages departmental data by collecting, entering, tracking, and updating data into departmental database, scheduling required maintenance, conducting security back-up and recovery of databases, and designing and implementing testing routines to identify and resolve technical issues; maintaining indexes and status reports; tracking and reporting on special assignments; utilizing application programs to chart and display information; preparing monthly and quarterly reports, gathering and summarizing information as required.

Requirements

One to five years of technical administrative office support experience.

Six months or one year of advanced study or high school equivalency. 

Typing Certificate verifying minimum typing speed of 50 net words per minute.

Intermediate word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software

Previous HR experience is a Plus.

Good verbal and written communication skills

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