What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Assistant position at Employment Enterprises, Inc.?
Our client is seeking a full-time Administrative Program Assistant in Arlington, VA, offering an hourly pay rate of $21.61. The role supports a housing programs and homeless safety-net providers via administrative and technical functions, contributing to the effective delivery of community services within a reputable government department.
The Administrative Program Assistant will provide essential support to ensure smooth program operations, assist with document preparation, report compilation, stakeholder coordination, and handle various clerical duties that keep programs running efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Assist in reviewing and preparing written documents and procedures for management planning and assessment.
- Research, compile, summarize, and report information for leadership and stakeholders.
- Support program applicants by guiding them through eligibility materials or applications.
- Coordinate schedules and meetings for program leadership and community stakeholders.
- Note-taking during work group activities and meetings.
- Conduct research to respond to procedural and rule-related inquiries.
- Perform clerical tasks such as typing, editing, copying, reviewing documents, answering phones, managing correspondence, and maintaining records and files.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of office procedures and customer service practices.
- Strong reading comprehension and attention to detail.
- Business writing skills, including proper English usage, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with diverse county staff and citizens.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, Docusign, and electronic/hard copy record management.
- Familiarity with creating surveys using tools like Doodle Poll or SurveyMonkey.
- Problem-solving skills to gather relevant information and resolve generally defined issues.
- Ability to comply with confidentiality requirements set by the Department of Human Services.
- Preferred: Successful completion of college coursework from an accredited institution or experience with community-based programs.
What We Offer
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals or Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits
- Flex spending account
- Credit Union Membership
- Pet Insurance
- Worker Advantage discount program membership
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
- Sick Leave available where mandated by law
Our client is a dedicated government agency committed to providing vital services to promote community well-being and housing stability across Arlington County.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Employment Enterprises, Inc. is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.
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