Public Sector Office Manager & Administrative Lead

Government of the Virgin Islands; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of the Virgin Islands seeks an experienced administrative professional to manage a unit within a local department or agency, delivering designated services and implementing programs as directed. You will coordinate office activities, assign duties, and operate with considerable latitude for independent execution.

You will supervise staff, oversee budgeting and procurement, and ensure compliance with personnel rules and policies.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a major in Business administration or a closely related field and three years administrative experience including two years as an Administrative Officer III or its equivalent.
• OR: Graduation from the twelfth school grade or its equivalent and thirteen years of clerical and administrative experience including three years as an Administrative Officer III or an equivalent capacity.
• OR: Completion of the tenth school grade and fifteen years of clerical and administrative experience including three years as an Administrative Officer III or an equivalent capacity.
• Experience included two years as Administrative Assistant or its equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate personnel in a particular unit.
• Makes request of staff personnel to determine their operating needs.
• Analyzes and prepares office budget estimates based on those needs and determines the apportionment of monies to be distributed.
• Controls the expenditure of and maintains the accounts for funds allotted to the unit.
• Assists in personnel matters ensuring compliance with laws, rules, and policies governing personnel administration.
• Performs accounting related and record keeping functions such as preparation of liquidation sheets and posting of requisitions to maintain a running balance of monies encumbered.
• Verifies and processes documents for payment and corrects balances as necessary.
• Makes appointments and screens calls for supervisor and oversees the use of facilities.
• Performs any other related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business administration or closely related field

Thirteen years of clerical and administrative experience including three years as an Administrative Officer III or equivalent

Fifteen years of clerical and administrative experience including three years as Administrative Officer III or equivalent

Job description

Government of the Virgin Islands seeks an experienced administrative professional to manage a unit within a local department or agency, delivering designated services and implementing programs as directed. You will coordinate office activities, assign duties, and operate with considerable latitude for independent execution.

You will supervise staff, oversee budgeting and procurement, and ensure compliance with personnel rules and policies.