Office Specialist II - Planning & Development Services

County of Volusia•Fl 32720, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Volusia is seeking an Office Specialist II for the Planning and Development Services division. This position is located in DeLand, Florida, and will be responsible for advanced administrative work, coordinating various staff support/clerical operations, and functioning in a specialized technical staff capacity. Work is performed with a high degree of accuracy without direct, daily supervision. This position provides staff support to the Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission and other boards, which includes attending and scheduling meetings; creating, compiling, and distributing agendas; writing or transcribing meeting minutes; and preparing public notices. This position requires candidates to have excellent communication and customer service skills and strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe or similar software.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED and four (4) years of progressively responsible secretarial/administrative assistant or equivalent experience.
Two (2) years of post-high school education can be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.
Must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days of appointment and maintain thereafter.
Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of division or department programs.
Knowledge of the overall function, responsibilities, and services rendered by the division/activity to which assigned.
Knowledge of the principles of management and their application to the administration of governmental affairs.
Knowledge of research techniques.
May require knowledge of basic accounting principles and procedures.
Knowledge of business English and basic math.
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
Ability to operate and maintain specialized computer programs, databases, and audio-visual equipment.
Ability to create, format, and retrieve data using Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, and BlueBeam.
Ability to carry out complex oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public, and provide excellence in customer service.
Ability to use own judgement and discretion in the execution of duties.
Ability to initiate and install administrative programs and procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to proofread and edit others’ work for spelling, grammar, and formatting.
Ability to read and understand maps.
Ability to work under stressful conditions and deadlines.
Sedentary work.
Ability to talk, hear, and see.
Visual acuity (peripheral vision, depth perception) necessary to read, write, and use the computer.
Ability to look at a computer screen for long periods.
Finger dexterity.
Ability to bend, stoop, and reach.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or carry a minimum of 10 lbs.
Inside work.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to construct compound, complex sentences and paragraphs.
Ability to perform basic mathematical computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.)
Ability to analyze data and develop a conclusion.
Ability to express ideas and relay information.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience interacting with an advisory board or commission, including recording and transcribing minutes, or two (2) years of experience in a government or legal office.

Responsibilities

Coordinates office operations with other activities and departments of the county.
Provides information to callers and schedules appointments.
Screens telephone calls for supervisor.
Reads and routes incoming mail and email.
Locates and attaches appropriate files to correspondence to be answered.
Files correspondence.
Maintains files and other pertinent records in multiple public record repositories and databases.
Combines documents from multiple sources into PDF files for reports.
Compiles all reports into agenda packets and distributes them to board members, staff, and the public.
Uploads agendas, staff reports, minutes, and other public records onto the County’s website; ensures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Writes minutes for various public hearing boards and committees.
Must be able to read and use maps, both online and on paper.
Performs basic inquiries using the Property Appraiser’s Office online maps, ArcGIS, and other mapping tools.
Researches and develops material for supervisor's use.
Drafts and proofreads legal documents using established templates such as legal ads, agreements, and ordinances.
May complete special assignments and special projects with little supervision, such as procedural guides within the division.
May be assigned to other county locations based on operational needs.
Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
Must adhere to Federal, State, County, and Local ordinances.
Responds to emergency situations.
Performs other duties as assigned.