Office Services Specialist - 08841

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Scott, Virginia, VA

8d•$31,579 - $35,415•Onsite

About The Position

The Goal of the Virginia Department of Health is to become the healthiest state in the nation. This position will support the VDH Goal of becoming the healthiest state in the nation by continuing to support and improve the health of all Virginians through efficient and effective execution of operations and delivery of services, performing work based on assigned duties and performance measures. The LENOWISCO Health Districts seeks to fill an Office Services Specialist position based at the Scott County Health Department located in Gate City, VA. This position will primarily work in the Scott County Health Departments Child Development Clinic. Utilizing established policies and procedures, provides program and office support to a work unit including general office and administrative support. Characteristic duties may include: routine office and administrative responsibilities, scheduling meetings, data entry, routine transactions, preparing correspondence, maintaining records, ordering supplies, and answering questions regarding program services offered. The incumbent typically serves as the first point of contact for a program or work unit and directs inquiries to the appropriate office, division, or resource, and explains established procedures and practices. May be responsible for maintaining timesheets and entering time/leave taken into timekeeping/payroll system for assigned program area.

Requirements

Knowledge of office and administrative principles and practices
Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications
Ability to interpret and follow established procedures and guidelines
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing
Considerable skill in the operation of standard office equipment

Nice To Haves

Experience in an office setting
Preferred experience with health insurance portals

Responsibilities

Provides program and office support to a work unit including general office and administrative support.
Schedules meetings.
Performs data entry.
Handles routine transactions.
Prepares correspondence.
Maintains records.
Orders supplies.
Answers questions regarding program services offered.
Serves as the first point of contact for a program or work unit and directs inquiries to the appropriate office, division, or resource.
Explains established procedures and practices.
May be responsible for maintaining timesheets and entering time/leave taken into timekeeping/payroll system for assigned program area.