ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, SENIOR- LOCAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT - Richmond Virginia

Company: Virginia Jobs
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Posted On: 11/12/2024

Title: Administrative Assistant, Senior- Local Training & Development P0237

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location:CENTRAL TRAINING CTR

Agency Website:www.dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency - one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia - partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia's most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

Please note: Wage (P-14) employees are limited to working a maximum of 1500 hours in a 365-day period. This position averages no more than 29 hours a week. Wage positions do not include the state benefits package.

About The Position:

The Administrative Assistant Senior with the Division of Local Training & Development provides administrative support through the processing of invoices, completing purchase orders, processing travel reimbursement vouchers, preparing reports and spreadsheets, reconciling fiscal statements, using procurement and financial systems, preparing correspondence and will provide direct support to the Budget & Operations Manager and the Division of Local Training & Development.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated:

---Experience with data entry, finance systems processing, analysis of data, creating spreadsheets, and documenting work tasks.
---Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
---Experience procuring goods and services in compliance with policies and regulations.
---Extensive work experience, education and/or training that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform duties of the position.
---Experience managing multiple projects with shifting priorities.

Additional Considerations

--- Experience using the state procurement and accounting platforms.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or r--sum-- is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line Virginia Jobs (RMS) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

VDSS will record information from each new employee's Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

This position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealth's Teleworking policy on a case-by-case basis.

Selected candidate may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

VDSS values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such, Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants, if requested, during the application and/or interview process.

Virginia Department of Social Services does not provide sponsorship.

The Virginia Department of Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. For more information about our employment practices, please visit our Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card), you must submit this document through the Virginia Jobs (RMS) employment site when you apply.

Contact Information

Name: VDSS - Division of Human Resources

Phone: dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov

Email: dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process. More...

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