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**Applications are reviewed on a regular basis and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.**

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
0-3% Merit upon successful completion of the probationary period and 0-3% annual merit increases thereafter based upon evaluation score.
Benefits include:

• Stable, friendly/family environment that fosters internal talent with training/educational programs and encourages career advancement.
• Health Insurance: County provides medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents with co-payment by employee dependent and/or family status.
• Gym Membership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation: Accrued at the rate of 4.6154 hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year (increase with years of service).
• Sick Leave: Earned at the rate of 3.3846 hours per pay period, or 88 hours per year.
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employee Retirement System (PERS), 29.75% employer-paid.
• Deferred Compensation: the County has a voluntary deferred compensation program.
• Douglas County is a drug, alcohol and smoke-free workplace.
• No Nevada state income tax.

DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for performing a wide variety of difficult, technical, complex or specialized office support to various County and related local government offices.

In addition to completing the application, the department has requested you attach a cover letter and resume illustrating your work experience.

• Assists general public, customers and staff in person, over telephone and by email; answers inquiries, explains procedures and proper use/completion of department forms.
• Performs difficult, complex technical and/or specialized office support work, which requires the exercise of independent judgment, the application of technical skills and a knowledge of detailed or specialized activities related to the department to which assigned.
• Manages databases and/or spreadsheet files and may develop special report formats.
• Researches and assembles information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms or the preparation of reports; makes arithmetic or statistical calculations.
• Conducts specific projects related to the department or office to which assigned; may obtain and/or provide information from other organizations, summarize such information and prepare recommendations.
• Provides information to the public or to County staff that requires the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules or procedures.
• Organizes, maintains and purges various departmental files.
• Prepares and composes correspondence, reports, forms, contracts and specialized documents; may provide secretarial support on a relief basis.
• Proofreads and checks materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and regulations.
• Enters and retrieves data and prepares reports using a variety of software programs; reviews such reports for accuracy and makes corrections as required; operates standard office equipment.
• Oversees and personally performs a variety of office administrative details such as entering employee time, preparing purchase requisitions, arranging for the repair of equipment, transmitting information, and keeping reference materials up to date.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.
• Acts as receptionist and receives and screens visitors and telephone calls and directs the caller to the proper person or personally handles the call; provides information which requires the use of judgment and interpretation of policies, rules and procedures.
• May train and direct the work of temporary staff for special projects or programs.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:
High School diploma AND two (2) years of general administrative support experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:

• Policies and procedures of the department to which assigned.
• Use of specified computer applications involving word processing, data entry and/or standard report generation.
• Use of specified computer applications involving the design and management of databases or spreadsheet files and the development of special report formats.
• Business arithmetic.
• Applicable regulations, policies and statutes.
• Office administrative practices and procedures.
• Business letter writing and the standard format for typed materials.
• Record keeping principles and practices.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Techniques for dealing with the public, in person and over the telephone.

• Performing technical, specialized, complex, difficult or technical office support work.
• Reading and explaining rules, policies and procedures.
• Analyzing and resolving varied office administrative problems.
• Organizing, maintaining and researching office files.
• Compiling and summarizing information and preparing periodic or special reports.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Organizing own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with staff, coworkers, and the public.

• None

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: