Administrative Assistant 2

Georgia Department of Public Health•Columbus, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be housed in Columbus and will provide direct support to the District Program Manager with administrative duties and public health programs including Environmental Health, Emergency Preparedness, WIC and Nutrition services, Epidemiology, Adolescent Health & Youth Development, health education, substance use prevention, injury control, and chronic disease prevention. You will support the department by utilizing your expertise to fulfill the following responsibilities: Review all forms/documents for accuracy prior to submitting to the District Program Manager for approval. Assist with the development of MOU’s, MOA’s and contracts for the 16-county health departments. Serve as a liaison between the state, district and county level staff and community partners. Provide administrative support to Accounting, IT, and Personnel departments, as needed. Serve as a backup for the Admin Assistant for the Executive Leadership Team and any other duties assigned. Will require intermediate skills in Microsoft office products and applications for data entry and tracking, calendar and meeting management, virtual conferencing platforms, composing and distributing correspondences, handle travel and leave requests.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
Three (3) years of job-related experience; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Admin Assistant 1 (GST050) or position equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university
General administrative/office experience
Computer experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data entry, etc.)
Excellent customer service and oral communication skills, to effectively interact with all levels of departmental personnel and outside customers.
Ability to manage multiple duties simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Review all forms/documents for accuracy prior to submitting to the District Program Manager for approval.
Assist with the development of MOU’s, MOA’s and contracts for the 16-county health departments.
Serve as a liaison between the state, district and county level staff and community partners.
Provide administrative support to Accounting, IT, and Personnel departments, as needed.
Serve as a backup for the Admin Assistant for the Executive Leadership Team and any other duties assigned.
Utilize intermediate skills in Microsoft office products and applications for data entry and tracking, calendar and meeting management, virtual conferencing platforms, composing and distributing correspondences, handle travel and leave requests.