JOB
NOTE: This is a re-announcement to expand the pool of qualified candidates. If you have already applied for this position, there is no need to re-apply unless you wish to update your application.Excellent Opportunity to Work with the Local Government in a Multicultural Community! The Arlington County Board is seeking a Board Aide to be part of a team assigned to provide primary administrative support to one of the five elected County Board members. The employee reports to and receives work assignments, guidance, and performance feedback from the Clerk of the County Board and the assigned County Board Member. Specific duties include: Providing administrative support for the County Board Member's community initiatives to include maintaining the calendar, managing the schedule of the Board member, tracking issues, attending and taking notes at meetings and following-up on items, assisting in the preparation of talking points, researching information, responding to calls from news media, and identifying time sensitive issues and bringing them to the Board member's attention; Receiving and responding to calls, letters and emails from citizens regarding a wide variety of issues and concerns; Providing support for office-wide projects and assignments as well as performing or coordinating office functions; Developing and maintaining open working relationships with directors and division chiefs within County government, and with other elected officials, both locally and regionally; Interacting with local, regional, state and national groups to support Board Member's affiliations, and serving as a regional liaison; and Providing support in policy areas and initiatives, coordinating with the regional and statewide board /organizations, and tracking, researching and analyzing specific issues on the county, regional, statewide and national level.The ideal candidate for this position will be a team player, customer focused and enjoy assisting people from diverse backgrounds, has excellent oral and written communications skills, be detail-oriented, well organized, technology savvy, and able to effectively balance competing priorities and work well independently.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Minimum: Associate's degree or equivalent college coursework, in public administration, business administration, or field directly related to program area, plus some experience providing administrative support to an executive or elected official which included composing correspondence, typing reports, scheduling appointments and maintaining an appointment calendar, and/or researching policy areas. Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement on a year for year basis. A Master's Degree in a related field may be substituted for up to six months of experience. Desirable: Preference may be given to applicants with experience and skills in one or more of the following: Fluency in Spanish and other languages; Working directly with the public, in person, in writing and over the telephone; Tracking and coordinating projects to completion; Using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook; and/or Previous experience working for public officials or in a legislative environment.