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Office Assistant III

Department:
Auditing
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Grade:
OPEIU Local 2 Grade A4
Salary Range:
$47,609 - $74,345
Benefits:
List of benefits
Posting Date:
January 23, 2023

This position provides intermediate-level clerical, administrative support and related work as required to the Auditing Department.  Additional duties will include:

DUTIES:        

  • Prepare correspondence, reports and other office forms from draft to final form, paying attention to details, proofreading for accuracy and editing, when necessary. Prepare and/or receive confidential documents, using discretion. 
  • Prepare and route simple correspondence, with attention to grammar and punctuation.
  • Monitor inventory of Secretary-Treasurer Workshop materials. Notify manager/supervisor when inventory reordering is needed.
  • Assist in edit and assembly of materials for Secretary-Treasurer Workshop and departmental mailings.
  • Monitor departmental deadlines (calendar of events).
  • Assist in assembly of materials needed by audit staff for field assignments and ship materials as needed to support staff on travel.
  • Maintain and prepare simple to complex reports in spreadsheet applications such as Excel, Word and Access. Produce letters for mass mailings with Word Mail Merge.  Occasionally, create, format and/or alter PowerPoint presentations to meet specific needs.
  • Sort, store, retrieve and maintain files.  Review correspondence and reports and determine what information should be cross-filed.  Set up new files and process files that require archiving.
  • Answer incoming calls for the department, screen calls, route calls or take and deliver messages. Place calls as requested. Handle routine requests for information.
  • May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS: 

Education & Experience:

High school graduate or equivalent and a minimum of three (3) years of office support experience plus general knowledge of office and organizational procedures or any combination of education and experience.

Skills:

  • Thorough knowledge of the MS Office suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
  • The ability to use cloud base databases.
  • Basic knowledge of office equipment.
  • Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation to proofread and compose correspondence.
  • Proficiency in the use of word processing, database and spreadsheet software.
  • Ability to perform simple mathematical computations.
  • Communication skills sufficient to exchange routine information.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees. 

**A Skills Assessment may be required of all candidates.**

AFSCME is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, does not discriminate an employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification protected from discrimination under applicable law.