Borough Development Services Admin & Records Specialist

Matanuska-Susitna Borough; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking an Development Services Administrative Specialist to provide specialized administrative support for the operations of an assigned Borough division. The role tracks 15 team members, assists as back-up to the clerk of boards/commissions, and requires strong communication, time management, organizational, grammar, and professional writing skills.

The position emphasizes service orientation within Borough policies and core values while handling budgeting,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required and specialized training in the field (certificate program, apprenticeship, etc.).
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand major duties and resolve problems.
• Must have good communication, organizational, and writing skills, and be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Billing: prepares disbursement requests, tracks expenses, processes payments.
• Budget: participates in division budget preparation and monitors expenditures; maintains project tracking data.
• Correspondence: drafts and edits letters, reports, minutes, and notices with attention to grammar and format.
• Customer Service: ensures internal and external satisfaction and provides status updates to customers.
• Data Entry: inputs and verifies data in the division’s databases.
• Records & Information Management: maintains files and responds to public records requests.
• Scheduling: maintains calendars and suspense files for replies and reports.
• Travel: coordinates travel for division personnel and related arrangements.
• Website: may provide website updates for the division.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Grammar and writing

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Specialized training/ certificates

Job description

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking an Development Services Administrative Specialist to provide specialized administrative support for the operations of an assigned Borough division. The role tracks 15 team members, assists as back-up to the clerk of boards/commissions, and requires strong communication, time management, organizational, grammar, and professional writing skills.

The position emphasizes service orientation within Borough policies and core values while handling budgeting,