Please note, the full salary range is $26.71 - $37.40 however, incumbents typically start at the beginning of the salary range. The full salary range is provided as a means of communicating to prospective applicants what their growth potential over time can represent.
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COMPENSATION &BENEFITS:
0-3% Merit upon successful completion of the probationary period and 0-3% annual merit increases thereafter based upon evaluation score.
Benefits include:
- Health Insurance: County provides medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents with co-payment by employee dependent and/or family status.
- Vacation: Accrued at the rate of 4.6154 hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year (increase with years of service).
- Sick Leave: Earned at the rate of 3.6923 hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year.
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
- Administrative Leave: per status
- Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employee Retirement System (PERS), 33.5% employer-paid.
- Deferred Compensation: the County has a voluntary deferred compensation program.
- Douglas County is a drug, alcohol and smoke-free workplace.
- No Nevada state income tax.
- Stable, friendly/family atmosphere. Fosters internal talent with training/educational programs and encourages career advancement.
***Applications are reviewed on a regular basis and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Applicants are required to complete an official Douglas County application that can be found on ourJob Opportunities webpage . ***
The County Manager's team has a mission to provide professionalism, excellent customer service, foster communication, support the people who work for the organization, and be good stewards to the public in regards to all services provided by Douglas County's local government. We are looking for an individual who can foster these qualities.
In addition to completing the application, the Department has requested applicants attach a cover letter that describes why you're interested in this position with the County Manager's Department and what strengths you would bring to this position.
DESCRIPTION Responsible for performing paraprofessional level administrative support to a department head and related supervisory and professional staff; may provide supervision to an office support staff.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience:
High School diploma/GED; AND four (4) years of administrative support experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:
- Policies and procedures of the department to which assigned.
- Use of specified computer applications involving word processing, data entry and/or standard report generation.
- Use of specified computer applications involving the design and management of databases or spreadsheet files and the development of special report formats.
- Business arithmetic.
- Principles and practices of accounting.
- Applicable regulations, policies and statutes.
- Office administrative practices and procedures.
- Business letter writing and the standard format for typed materials.
- Record keeping principles and practices.
- Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
- Techniques for dealing with the public, in person and over the telephone.
Skill in:
- Performing paraprofessional level analytical and programmatic work in a variety of areas/disciplines.
- Performing accounting and financial management duties.
- Reading and explaining rules, policies and procedures.
- Analyzing and resolving varied office administrative problems.
- Organizing, maintaining and researching office files.
- Compiling and summarizing information and preparing periodic or special reports.
- Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
- Organizing own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
- Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
- Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with staff, coworkers, and the public.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
- Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS, with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.