Office Associate III

Virginia Department of Social Services•Chatham, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Office Associate III is the advanced level in the occupational group for Office Associates. Employees work in a service or administrative program area(s) performing a broad variety of office and program support responsibilities that require applying some program knowledge and office and administrative practices, policies and procedures to perform specific office support activities. Employees may serve as a lead worker and provide guidance to office support staff or others. The Office Associate III is distinguished from the Administrative Program Assistant I class in that employees in the latter class perform complex office and administrative support duties in a specialized program area such as in accounting, human resources, information technology and have a working knowledge of the program area and technical aspects. The Office Associate III is distinguished from the Office Supervisor in that supervisors spend a majority of their time in supervisory activities such as handling personnel issues and assigning and reviewing the work of others.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of office and administrative practices, policies and procedures as related to assigned program and office support activities.
Considerable knowledge of spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Considerable knowledge of office terminology, procedures, and equipment technology and office software programs.
Considerable knowledge of mathematics to calculate percentages, formulas and averages to solve mathematical problems.
Some knowledge of elementary bookkeeping and accounting.
Skill in operating a personal computer, printer, scanner, and a variety of standard office machines and equipment.
Some skill in performing basic maintenance of computer system and general office equipment to include some troubleshooting of automation equipment problems.
Demonstrated ability to organize information and develop/maintain records in various formats.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, customers, other public and private agencies, and the public sometimes under stressful situations.
Demonstrated ability to collect and disseminate information.
Demonstrated ability to make computations with speed and accuracy.
Demonstrated ability to file alphabetically or numerically.
Demonstrated ability to proofread.
Demonstrated ability to type from clear copy or draft.
Demonstrated ability to make minor decisions in accordance to regulations and established practices.
Demonstrated ability to advise and interpret policies and procedures in researching and resolving inquiries, requests and complaints.
Demonstrated ability to act as a leader to other clerical staff.
High school diploma supplemented with related clerical or administrative experience in social services or related field OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Must have a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Must be willing to work in community emergency shelter in the event of a disaster or emergency.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Local Department of Social Services software.

Responsibilities

Types or transcribes correspondence, memos, minutes, reports or originals from rough draft, clear copy, recordings, shorthand, or notes.
Composes routine correspondence and memos.
Proofreads written and numerical documents.
Sets appointments for interviews or meetings.
Records inventory, statistical or fiscal data in a variety of formats and compiles informational reports as needed.
Handles or contributes to reports and other documents, including fiscal and personnel documents, of intermediate scope and impact.
Provides information to customers regarding programs, policies and rules of the department; handles inquiries from others regarding services.
Performs research in automated and paper systems.
Sets up and organizes files.
Purges records.
Maintains filing systems.
Troubleshoots minor computer problems sufficient to resolve or submit service requests; calls in trouble tickets.
May provide guidance and training to other clerical staff and office volunteers.
Prepares purchase orders and other internal documents.
Processes items for payments and handles petty cash.