Please note: A complete application is required to be considered for a position within Calvert County Government. All prior work experience, education and other certifications should be entered into the application and supplemental questions should be answered completely. Attachments are not provided to hiring managers unless you are selected for an interview.

Merit full time position, Grade 20, 35 hours per week. Department of Planning and Zoning. Position eligible for telework.

Performs administrative support and office management work in support of department/agency/ office operations. The work involves acting as principal office assistant to the department/agency/office; in addition, positions may provide work direction to other lower level clerical staff in the unit. The work requires training and considerable prior experience in office administrative support work, including familiarity with systems and technology necessary for support functions. The work may be complex in support of a County office or agency and is performed under general supervision of an executive administrator or office director.

Provides work and/or functional direction of lower level clerical staff in the department.

Assists with supervisor's schedule and maintains supervisor's calendar; makes appointments, sets up meetings, makes room reservations and other arrangements as needed.

Incorporates new legislative endeavors such as grants and programs to carry out the mission of the office, using new technology or any other means available.

Composes correspondence, memoranda and reports in response to recurring inquiries and as deemed appropriate.

Keeps supervisor and department staff informed of matters; initiates inquiries of County offices and other organizations to obtain information; researches files and records and compiles data for supervisor's review; prepares memos, notes and reports for supervisor.

Processes on behalf of the office administrative actions such as budget, fiscal, payroll, personnel, purchasing actions: prepares and follows up on actions to ensure proper completion and takes necessary steps to resolve problems or expedite actions.

Communicates throughout the County and with external entities to arrange schedules, meetings and relay or obtain information, or pass on instructions; maintains liaison with and informs other parties of matters requiring their attention; speaks for supervisor on matters on which supervisor's views are known, or as otherwise authorized.

Ensures compliance with established policies and procedures regarding office services, County protocols, and administrative requirements; advises staff and others regarding such requirements and maintains official policy and guidance files for the office.

Receives and examines data regarding substantive operations of the unit for accuracy and initiates follow up steps to clear up discrepancies, notifies parties of changes in procedures or requirements, instructs others in procedures and in other ways ensures that the data is accurate and acceptable for use; maintains databases and data files containing such data, managing such information to provide information to unit management and to generate reports.

Receives and assists visitors to the office; queries visitors and directs them to appropriate staff or offices; answers substantive questions regarding office/department/agency operations for the purpose of facilitating the use of services.

Assists the public, clientele, and others in accessing and making use of department/agency services by advising them regarding their needs and services provided.

Drafts and distributes press releases: conducts media monitoring; prepares copy for social media sites; drafts employee newsletter; writes talking points, updates web content; manages inventory for countywide giveaways to support marketing; acts as photographer.

Receives, screens, and refers telephones calls; queries callers and transfers or refers calls to appropriate staff or other offices; answers technical or substantive questions regarding the office/department/agency operations.

Receives, screens and routes mail; directs items to other staff or County offices as appropriate.

Processes information by keying data into computer databases and other computerized record systems; codes and verifies data; updates, edits and corrects data files; produces computer printouts.

Maintains manual and/or automated financial, accounting, personnel and other administrative and management files and records; ensures confidentiality of files and records and uses discretion in controlling access to and release of information.

Produces a variety of word processed documents such as letters, memoranda, and reports; proofs and edits materials for accuracy of grammar, spelling, punctuation and format and makes corrections; ensures adherence to established style guides and formats.

Verifies and approves invoices for payment to vendors.

The following Essential Job Functions do not apply to all offices:
Maintains databases to keep required certifications up to date.

Serves on committees formed for particular changes in regulations.

Other Duties
Performs related work as required.

Special Requirements:

A pre-employment and annual tuberculosis screening will be required if employed in a correctional facility.

May be subject to background investigation.

Physical Demands:

Operation of keyboard devices for sustained periods.

May have to lift up to 25 lbs.

Unusual Demands:

Work is subject to frequent interruptions.

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt