Administrative Assistant III - Management Support - Rehabilitation and Reentry Division - Huntsville (034721)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

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About The Position

Performs complex administrative support work. Work involves providing administrative support including disseminating information; assisting with maintaining filing systems; and preparing and editing reports and documents. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• One year full-time, wage-earning customer service, clerical, secretarial, administrative support, or technical program support experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each six months of experience.
• One year full-time, wage earning experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of business terminology, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill in problem-solving techniques.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in the electronic transmission of communications.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.
• Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• Skill to type 45 words per minute (with no more than 10 errors) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the planning and execution of private facilities contracts and contract monitoring programs; coordinates work with agency departments; assists in the development of administrative and technical assistance policies and procedures; and reviews and seeks solutions to problems.
• Prepares and disseminates information concerning agency programs and operations; prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, studies, forms, and other documents; and responds to inquiries regarding rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Compiles and enters data, makes calculations, and prepares administrative and statistical reports; researches, composes, designs, and edits agency forms, manuals, and reports; and maintains filing, record keeping, and records management systems to include automated information systems.
• Assists in the preparation of presentations for administrative and executive meetings; schedules and coordinates appointments, interviews, and conferences; and provides liaison with other agencies and organizations. Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees