Administrative Assistant II

Washoe County • Reno, NV

8h

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides administrative staff support in planning and coordinating daily departmental activities. Conducts varied analytical studies regarding budgeting, management organization, work procedures, policy development, or related administrative assignments, and performs related work as required. This is an open competitive/countywide promotional recruitment to fill future full-time vacancies throughout Washoe County; the eligible list may also be used for additional future vacancies. The position is covered by the Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Supervisory Collective Bargaining Agreement. Washoe County requires employees to reside in Nevada or in neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, or Susanville by their first day of work.

Requirements

• Two years of full-time experience providing administrative support, including assistance with program and/or project management, budget monitoring and tracking, and developing recommendations for policies, procedures, and/or process improvements, and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, political science, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• May be required to have a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and maintain it for continued employment if required.
• Selected applicants must undergo a fingerprint-based background investigation; employment is contingent upon the results.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to multitask, be flexible, and demonstrate initiative.
• Advanced software skills, specifically with MS Office Suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative staff support in planning and coordinating daily departmental activities.
• Conduct analytical studies related to budgeting, management organization, work procedures, policy development, and other administrative assignments.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• County-paid employee health benefits after 30 days of employment.
• County-paid retirement benefits.
• Vacation accruals.
• Eligible employees may receive annual merit increases of 5% until they reach the classification's maximum salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level