Administrative Secretary - Forestry

Josephine County is proud of it's forest lands and recognizes the value of this renewable resource.  You can be a part of this team!
The benefits package includes:

• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Life insurance
• Long term disability
• Section 125 plans
• 201 hours of PTO in the first year of empoyment
• 11 paid holidays

Posting open until filled. 

Performs a variety of secretarial, administrative and/or technical duties in support of an office or function; does related work as required. An employee in this classification is responsible for routinely and independently performing administrative functions or technical duties related to the operation of the assigned department. These duties will require researching and summarizing information from various sources into a format of the employees own design, based upon his or her knowledge of department operations, policies and terminology and/or handling of sensitive and confidential information. Work is performed under general supervision with work being reviewed primarily on the basis of results attained. Incumbents are expected to carry assignments through to completion with only unusual or especially complicated tasks reviewed in detail. Although supervisory duties are not normally a responsibility of positions in this classification, incumbents may be responsible for assigning and reviewing work of other clerical support employees and may be involved in training new employees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Thorough knowledge of rules of effective English usage and grammar; different filing systems; professional office management and etiquette; general office practices and procedures.  Considerable knowledge of the operations, policies and terminology of the assigned department.  Some knowledge of recordkeeping and budget development and administration.  Ability to independently research assigned problems; organize material from various sources into a format of own design; maintain confidentiality; respond courteously and tactfully to complaints; accurately classify, file and retrieve materials and documents; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and officials, outside officials and agencies and the public; work independently and establish priorities and or­ganize workload to complement the needs and deadlines of others; record and prepare meeting minutes, understand governing regulations of assigned depart­ment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school graduation or equivalency; and three years of progressively more responsible secretarial experience; or any satis­factory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the  above described duties.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Those employed in this position may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and a background investigation, including but not limited to criminal background investigation. Conviction of a crime will not necessarily disqualify an individual for this classification.

Salary : $33,779 - $38,605