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Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! This position will be a part of one of the most highly-regarded park systems in the country. With more than 25,000 acres of parkland, nine RECenters, eight golf courses, three lakefront parks, and more, FCPA is an exciting organization to be a part of and there are many opportunities for staff to make a difference at every level.
This position works within the Marketing and Communications Office. Serves a central role in daily management of the office's administrative needs. Manages most administrative functions for the office, public contact for the office, records manager, and provide some event support. Must have strong communication and organizational skills to facilitate collaborations with all parts of the agency. Also provides technical support to the agency's internal and external virtual meetings on a variety of virtual platforms. This individual, as part of the Marketing and Communications team, supports all communications efforts across the agency and must be comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Major responsibilities:
- Provides high-quality internal and external customer service as the office manager and is the first point of contact by the public for the Marketing and Communications office. Provides technical support to agency virtual meetings on a variety of virtual platforms, including, but not limited to, Zoom, Teams, and WebEx.
- Serves as liaison to the agency's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer by preparing and tracking Virginia Freedom of Information Act (VFOIA) requests. Coordinates human resources recruitment and hiring efforts for the division.
- Manages calendars for the MarCom Division Director. Drafts documents and presentations for staff meetings, public meetings and Park Authority Board meetings.
- Management of the front desk of the Marketing and Communications Office.
- Provides event support as needed. Will require some evening meetings and occasional weekend event support.
- Manages and updates office files to include accreditation, standard operating procedures, Equity Plan, workplans, and more.
- Prepares requests for goods and services within the office and serves as procurement card manager.
- Participates in other projects as assigned.
Schedule notice: Position may include participation/attendance of events on occasional nights / weekends.
Note: The assigned functional areas for this position include general administrative assistance and/or office management.
Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)
General Financial Duties
Reviews and approves disbursement forms;
Recommends changes to agency/work unit administrative policies, procedures and methods;
Uses existing spreadsheets and databases to interpret and organize resource information;
Provides customized reports to analysts or others in the unit.
Fiscal Administration
Approves and authorizes accounts through corporate system;
Monitors external accounts and resolves discrepancies;
Reviews and reconciles status reports.
Accounting
Supervises staff performing clerical accounting duties at the Asst. II and III levels;
Resolves problems by performing qualitative review of individual cases;
Enters data into corporate accounting systems and reconciles a wide variety of accounts receivable/payable;
Performs petty cash custodial duties;
Audits clerical accounting procedures in other agencies.
Purchasing
Researches and recommends equipment/vendors and prices;
Determines substitutes for supplies and low value equipment;
Verifies the accuracy of and updates the department equipment and/or fixed asset inventory;
Authorizes requests for goods and services in corporate system;
Monitors contract compliance (e.g., expirations, payment terms, costs);
May act as procurement card manager.
Scheduling & Coordinating for others
Manages supervisor's calendar which may require negotiating time and place;
Researches and negotiates with hotels, etc. for best logistical arrangements for rooms;
Makes complex scheduling arrangements involving multiple parties, including informing all relevant parties;
Independently makes and cancels meetings depending on the subject and attendees;
Determines what confidential information can be disseminated and to whom;
Arranges for special room or equipment needs and/or multiple locations & individuals;
Coordinates domestic and foreign travel arrangements for executive/work unit head, unit personnel, and visitors;
Participates in the planning and coordination of national and international meetings (e.g., reserves sites, meeting logistics, publicity.
Communication
Independently composes original correspondence (e.g., preparation of replies to non-technical requests) for the executive/work unit head's review and signature;
Coordinates data collection and provides information to others including executive/work unit head;
Explains policies of the functional area (e.g., purchasing, travel, and leave).
Office Management
Performs/supervises several administrative functions (e.g., records management, reception);
Manages a small work unit;
Analyzes short-term administrative needs of the unit (e.g., status of supplies and equipment, determining if work order is needed);
Notifies relevant individuals of work progress and inquires as to its status.
General Administrative
Develops filing systems (paper and/or electronic);
Develops internal mailing processes and procedures;
Prepares non-routine responses to correspondence;
May supervise general administrative functions.
Receptionist/Public Contact
Oversees or resolves non-routine/difficult situations based on knowledge and interpretation of established policies & procedures;
Interprets county rules & regulations to employees, management, and the public using discretion as to proper application.
Word Processing/Typing
Develops macros;
Serves as unit expert or lead over other clerical/administrative positions.
Information Systems/Software
Develops macros;
Creates and maintains databases;
Generates unique reports;
Creates complex spreadsheets for work unit;
Diagnoses and resolves simple software/hardware problems;
Maintains Web pages;
Designs and lays out publications using specialized software packages;
May supervise.
Reports
Prepares routine reports and statistics based on information compiled from various sources;
Determines report format and elements.
Payroll
Prepares and/or supervises preparation of complex payroll (e.g., shift differential, overtime, multiple grants, 56 hour workweek, FLSA).
Researches payroll issues (e.g., overtime, leave hours).
Interprets policies & procedures.
Personnel
Conducts new employee orientation within assigned agency, including notifying employees of Period of Initial Eligibility and the importance of compliance;
Updates job descriptions using information obtained from employee, supervisor, evaluations and samples;
Completes job recruitment packages including drafting advertisement language for non-professional job announcements;
Serves as liaison between supervisor/manager and HR regarding routine personnel actions;
Advises supervisor and provides information regarding HR policies and procedures.
Prepares diversity report.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Knowledge and understanding of the programs or activities of the unit served, as well as of the county and departmental administrative guides;
Position may require knowledge of basic principles and methods of a technical or professional field.
Math Skills
Basic math skills.
Word Processing/Typing
Intermediate skills in use of applicable Microsoft Office Word.
PC Skills
Intermediate skills in the use of applicable Microsoft Office Suite software;
Intermediate skills in the use of agency specific software applications.
Communication
Ability to communicate well through written and oral means.
Information Abilities
Ability to gather, integrate, and analyze simple data.
Interpersonal Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both external and internal contacts.
Purchasing and Accounting
Ability to perform data entry into Purchasing/Logistics Enterprise Resource Planning systems and/or Financial Enterprise Resource Planning systems in at least five functions.
Personnel and Payroll
Ability to perform complex Human Capital Management Enterprise Resource Planning system functions (e.g., establish a position, create a PCF, determine cost center codes, etc.).
Executive Assistance
Ability to maintain confidentiality and be sensitive to political issues.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation and three years of experience providing administrative support in the assigned functional area(s).
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least four years of administrative assistance or office management experience.
- At least three years of front-line customer service experience.
- At least three years of experience providing technical support during virtual meetings, using Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, etc.
- At least three years of experience writing professional documents and preparing presentations.
- At least three years of experience scheduling and coordinating professional meetings, in a virtual format or in-person.
- At least three years of experience working in a fast-paced environment and able to manage multiple demands and prioritizing a changing workload.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public relations, Marketing, or Business Administration.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to access, input and retrieve data from a computer is essential. Ability to sit for long periods of time. Ability to use a computer. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-###-#### for assistance. TTY 703-###-####. ...@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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