Salary : $0.00 Annually
Location : Various, VA
Job Type: Provisional
Job Number: 99M00000001
Department: COR Temp Pool
Opening Date: 07/01/2019
Closing Date: Continuous
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- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Language Incentive
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Assistance Program
Description
This position is established for a specific period of time and falling into the category of either short term, seasonal, pool, provisional, grant-funded or emergency. The intent of this position is to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill short term staffing needs throughout the City.
Duties include but are not limited to
Duties are specific to the needs of the department. Below is a sample of job duties:
- Provide semi-skilled and skilled clerical and office support, requiring independent initiative in the areas of accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of work product. As assigned, work may include receptionist duties, including furnishing general information within prescribed rules; data entry; document preparation including proof-reading and editing; filing and maintaining filing systems; mail processing; routine record-keeping; arranging appointments and schedules; preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes; processing financial transactions including verification of mathematical accuracy and proper coding; copying; and ordering or maintaining supply inventories.
- Provide skilled clerical and specialized administrative support for one or more professional staff members or an assigned program. Work requires independent decision-making for routine transaction processing in accordance with established rules, policies, and procedures. In addition to administrative support, incumbents may perform program and event logistics and customer support, including providing specialized program information. As assigned, work may include gathering, interpreting, and explaining technical and procedural information related to program services and policies; producing a variety of documents from rough drafts, notes, or oral instructions, or composing original correspondence; maintaining filing systems; scheduling meetings and events; making travel arrangements; data entry and spreadsheet maintenance; processing purchasing transactions, contracts, and other financial transactions such as accounts payable/receivable; processing payroll; preparing presentations that include maps, graphs, and charts; and ordering and maintaining supplies
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Education, years of experience, Special Certifications and Licenses may vary and are specific to the position
- An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some combination of the following):
- English language and grammar
- Standard office equipment such as multi-line phones, computers, copiers, fax machines, scanning machines, etc.
- Software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Basic arithmetic calculations and mathematics
- Administrative and clerical procedures such as word processing, managing files and records, and designing forms
- Office functions, clerical duties, and business principles
Skills (some combination of the following):
- Entering data accurately
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Thinking critically to solve problems
- Utilizing negotiation techniques and bringing others together to achieve positive business outcomes
- Data entry
- Customer service
Abilities (some combination of the following):
- Follow established procedures
- Attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Work independently with little supervision
- Work and support a team/staff
- Multi-task
- Time management and organization
- Use of sound judgment and decision making
- Work in a fast-paced environment
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly work with one's fingers, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions; frequently walk; and occasionally stoop, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, grasp, and feel. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary (exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects), but may differ based on area of focus. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards, depending on area of focus.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations.
If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The
City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official
V3 Certified Company.
The
City of Richmond is a proud partner with the
US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".
The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
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5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following:Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
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Which best describes your level of education?
- Some high school education
- High school diploma
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
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Which best describes your skill level with Microsoft Office?
- None, have never used Microsoft Office
- Limited use of Microsoft Office
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office
- Intermediate use of Microsoft Office
- Advance use of Microsoft Office
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Have you been routinely responsible for handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality?
Required Question
