Job Abstract

Under direction of the Executive Assistant to the Library Director, this position provides support services to Library Administration. Assists with the logistics and coordination of customer focused services. Inputs, manipulates, and retrieves project information using databases and spreadsheets. Responds to informational and procedural requests from staff and the public. Back-up support for Library Board of Trustees and FOIA Officer. Performs other duties as may be assigned to further the goals and objectives of Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL).

Note: The assigned functional areas for this position include general administrative assistance and/or library support.

The selected applicant's starting hourly rate will be in the minimum to midpoint range ($43,498.00 - $57,996.43) of the advertised compensation range. (Note: Compensation rules apply per Fairfax County personnel regulations for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees).

Schedule: Occasional evenings and/or irregular weekends. Occasional overtime may be required.

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(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

General Financial Duties
Uses spreadsheets or databases to organize information and produce standard reports;
Prepares a variety of complex disbursement forms (e.g., check requests, travel forms, cash sheets, and journal entries) for routing and approval;
May approve some disbursement forms;
Compiles and maintains monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual totals, reports, and financial statements;
Explains fiscal rules and procedures to employees to ensure uniform application.

Fiscal Administration
Sets up accounts through corporate systems;
Reconciles ledgers;
Prepares status reports;
Gathers data for use by others in preparing budget;
Prepares transfer vouchers and interfund billing;
Monitors external accounts for discrepancies.

Accounting
Prepares wide variety of accounting forms;
Reconciles daily receipts or accounts receivable/payable;
Identifies discrepancies and makes corrections;
Collects required documents;
Prepares and authorizes expense vouchers and/or invoices within limited authorization levels.

Purchasing
Verifies requests for goods and services against county contracts and funding sources;
Orders goods or services and follows up/resolves discrepancies and ensures delivery;
Authorizes requests for goods and services in corporate systems;
Ensures appropriate routing and approval of purchase requests.

Scheduling & Coordinating for Others
Maintains calendar(s);
Schedules meetings;
Makes and cancels appointments;
Schedules rooms for classes, meetings, conferences, etc.;
Coordinates audiovisual, training equipment, refreshment requests;
Set up schedules for internal administrative staff to insure that they are available to meet changing work needs.

Communication
Composes routine correspondence on behalf of the executive/work unit head.

Office Management
Provides administrative support and implements procedures;
May supervise others;
Establishes/modifies and maintains a system for tracking the progress of work that is the responsibility of the executive/work unit head;
Trains and orients new employees;
Provides and explains relevant policies and procedures.

General Administrative
Composes routine correspondence on behalf of the executive/work unit head.

Receptionist/Public Contact
Schedule appointments;
Explains departmental policy/procedure but does not interpret them;
Responds to inquiries that require referencing a variety of sources and utilizing
knowledge of the department/county operations.

Word Processing/Typing
Keys/types complex documents (e.g., technical);
Proofs spelling and grammar;
Uses multiple software packages to prepare equations, statistics, tables and/or presentations;
Compiles reports from edited drafts;
Uses macros and templates developed by others.

Information Systems/Software
Performs data entry with some knowledge of department/work unit/program;
Manipulates screens for additional entries;
Generates routine reports;
Creates simple spreadsheets;
Maintains databases.

Reports
Compiles routine factual/numerical reports using readily available information.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Knowledge of standard rules and interpretations within own functional area and a working knowledge of established methods and procedures used in related areas;
Significant nonstandard skill/knowledge is required involving production of an end product such as a report.

Word Processing/Typing
Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Word.

Math Skills
Basic math skills.

PC Skills
Basic skills in the use of applicable Microsoft Office Suite software.

Communication
Ability to write simple documents.

Information Abilities
Ability to process and integrate complex data.

Interpersonal Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both external and internal contacts.

Purchasing and Accounting
Ability to perform data entry into Purchasing/Logistics Enterprise Resource Planning systems and/or Financial Enterprise Resource Planning systems in at least three functions (e.g., create shells, accounts payable processing).

Executive Assistance
Ability to maintain confidentiality and be sensitive to political issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation and two years of experience providing administrative support in the assigned functional area(s).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer. Able and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least three years of experience of administrative assistance and front-line customer service.
• At least one year of experience providing administrative support or front-line customer service in a library.
• At least three years of experience entering, modifying, and extracting data from an database/application to generate reports.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to multitask and work in deadline driven environments.
• Must be detail-oriented, flexible, and adaptable; experience working in a team environment.
• Possess strong communication skills, both oral and written.