Public Safety Admin Specialist — Permits & Customer Service

Prince William County Government; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension/Retirement benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Health plan options

Job summary

Prince William County Government is seeking an Administrative Specialist to support the Fire Marshal’s Office, including front-desk help, phone and email responses, and coordination of inspections. Familiarity with construction and permitting processes is helpful.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, strong communication, and teamwork within a professional public safety environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 2 years of clerical, data entry, or records experience.
• Familiarity with permitting databases and electronic filing systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist walk-in customers, answer phones, and monitor shared email inboxes.
• Respond to inquiries and coordinate inspections.
• Support construction, permitting, plan review, and inspections activities.
• Maintain accurate data entry and conduct research as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Data entry

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

EnerGov

EDMS

Office 365

Adobe Pro

SharePoint

Job description

Prince William County Government is seeking an Administrative Specialist to support the Fire Marshal’s Office, including front-desk help, phone and email responses, and coordination of inspections. Familiarity with construction and permitting processes is helpful.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, strong communication, and teamwork within a professional public safety environment.