Executive Administrative Specialist

DeKalb County Government; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County Government is seeking an Administrative Specialist-type role to provide comprehensive support to a department head or division manager. The position emphasizes direct administrative interaction with officials and confidential client relations as part of daily operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with a preference for an Associate degree and at least three years of office administration and customer service experience, ideally in the public sector.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Three years of progressively responsible office administration experience (public sector preferred).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide administrative/clerical support for an assigned department/division; handle documentation and maintain confidentiality.
• Relieve management of routine tasks; screen calls, mail, drafts and proofs correspondence, and relay important messages.
• Serve as liaison between department and other offices and officials; maintain routine communications with the public and outside agencies.
• Maintain calendars and schedule meetings; coordinate travel arrangements and accommodations for executives.
• Maintain file systems; prepare and organize documents; retrieve and file records; scan and shred confidential documents.
• Perform data entry; manage records in computer systems; generate reports and conduct routine data analysis.

Skills

Customer service

Typing

Data entry

Proofreading

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Office Systems Technology or Office Administration

Tools

MS Word

Office automation software

Job description

DeKalb County Government is seeking an Administrative Specialist-type role to provide comprehensive support to a department head or division manager. The position emphasizes direct administrative interaction with officials and confidential client relations as part of daily operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with a preference for an Associate degree and at least three years of office administration and customer service experience, ideally in the public sector.