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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description:  Government - County

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Current job title:  Departmental Analyst

 

Industry:  Government

 

Department:  Housing and Community Development

 

Years worked in this industry:  3.5 years

 

Years worked in this department:  3.5 years

 

Special training or attributes needed or helpful to get job in this industry (or specific department): 

[Held executive secretary position prior to this promotion]

 

Previous experience, communication skills, excellent writing, professional interaction with public.

I was a manager in my previous job and this helped.

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  1

 

Typical work hours:  7:30-4:30 M-F

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  Sometimes, not often and I do get paid.

 

General salary range (Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may NOT be an exact salary in order to give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports to, required hours and geographical location.):  $48,000 - $58,000

 

Benefits (direct or indirect):  Excellent.  Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending, retirement.

 

Lingo you might hear in this industry:  CDBG, Section 8, Inclusionary Housing

 

A typical day on the job:  As with anyone’s answer, no day is typical, nor should it be.

 

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  Meaningful work that serves citizens.

 

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  Potential program cuts from state and federal government.

 

Type of workspace/office:  Receptionist counter

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:  Take care of my boss. Other areas of responsibility: Travel, HR, PR, budget, purchasing, research, policy creation and implementation, general office management.

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Intelligence, maturity and an affable demeanor.

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  Computer, printer, fax, copier.

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:  Expert knowledge of Outlook and Word and Internet Research. Helpful: Excel and PowerPoint.

 

Critical soft skills:  These are most critical: writing, talking, dealing with a variety of personalities. And why? Human/social/interpersonal skills will always be essential. Mastering them will make you go far.

 

Pace of this position:  Fast

 

Geographical region:  West/Southwest U.S.