ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - Cameron County

ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Salary: 117-$43,617.00

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs advanced (senior-level) professional assistance work for The County Judge; Work involves coordinating or overseeing high-level administrative operations of the County Judge's office. May assign and/or supervise the work of others; Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the County Judge.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Develops administrative procedures, standards, and methods.

Prepares technical aspects of manuals and publications.

Oversees the review and evaluation of work content for the purpose of developing effective administrative practices and formulating policies that may contribute to the improvement of public services provided by the County.

Coordinates work with other governmental agencies and private organizations.

Advises the County Judge on administrative matters with the County.

Provides technical administrative assistance to the County Judge.

Assists in planning, preparing, or overseeing the preparation of records, correspondence, presentations, etc.

May assist the County Judge with general human resource management actions.

May assist in budget preparation.

May assign/or supervise the work of others.

Performs related work as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in business administration, political science or related fields of study or any equivalent combination or education or experience which provides for the minimum requirements to perform the duties and responsibilities for the job

Two (2) years related experience.

Two (2) years of experience may be substituted for one (1) year of education.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATION

Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license.

Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of accepted business practices and procedures involved in providing services and of applicable rules, regulations, and policies, as well as related legislative and legal practices and procedures.

At least one year technical training in computer applications, Microsoft office and office systems.

Ability to communicate effectively, and to handle high level administrative issues, to assign and/or supervise the work of others.

Ability to analyze and solve work related problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to find, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop and kneel.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Maintain physical conditions appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:

• sitting for extended periods of time
• standing for extended periods of time
• operating assigned equipment

Maintain mental capacity which permits:

• making sound decisions and using good judgement
• demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Effectively handle a work environment and conditions which involve:

• working closely with others
• working in a multi-task environment

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

• making observations
• reading and writing
• operating assigned equipment
• communication with others

This is not a Civil Service covered position.

BENEFITS:

Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

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