Office Coordinator
Job description
Legislative Services Coordinator (Receptionist)
Office of the County Council
About the Department
The Montgomery County Council is looking for outstanding professionals who are dedicated to public policy work that influences and shapes our diverse community of more than one million residents. Our synergy of talent, resources, inclusivity, and support makes the Council an ideal employer for individuals who are looking to innovate, work on a diverse range of issues and create blueprints for bold thinking. Council staffers work with elected leaders, community groups, subject-matter experts and residents on a wide range of issues such as budgeting, legislation and land use decisions. Join an organization with a commitment to meeting the dynamic needs of our residents as we govern for today and plan for the future.
About the Position
The Office of the County Council is seeking to hire a Legislative Services Coordinato r (LSC) to serve as the receptionist and perform advanced administrative support to a team of legislative analysts and/or attorneys supporting the work of the County Council.
Receptionist Job Duties Include :
- Welcome visitors by greeting them in a warm and friendly manner, and directing them appropriately
- Answer and direct phone calls in a polite and friendly manner
- Inform visitors by answering or referring inquiries
- Maintain reception area and all common areas in a clean and tidy manner at all times
- Respond to inquiries from constituents, citizens groups, County government officials and business organizations
- Prepare and process Council and Committee staff reports
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications/Skills:
- Telephone Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Listening
- Professionalism
- Customer Focus
- Organization
- Detail Orientated
Bilingual applicants in the Spanish/English languages are encouraged to apply.
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
We are seeking a candidate with four (4) or more years of administrative/office support experience/ Must have completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be substituted.
Preferred CriteriaPreferred Criteria :
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:
- Experience providing front desk support;
- Experience providing office and administrative support;
- Experience proofreading and editing;
- Experience using Microsoft Word & EXCEL;
- Spanish Language Proficiency.
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