Administrative Assistant IV

Job Announcement Works as a motivated, high-energy employee within the payroll department that serves over 1,800 employees in the police department. Under general supervision of Payroll Section Supervisor, serves as a subject matter expert of county and departmental payroll policies and procedures supporting law enforcement and general county personnel.

Duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Provides information, assistance, and problem resolution in written and verbal form to employees, supervisors, and outside contacts, as appropriate.
• Researches and resolves payroll issues.
• Coordinates all activities to ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time by prescribed deadlines.
• Reviews and processes a large number of personnel actions (e.g., transfers, promotions, laterals, data changes) in the county's payroll system and pay/leave adjustment computations in compliance with payroll policies, procedures, and deadlines.
• Performs audits and review of time and attendance reports ensuring accurate coding of time.
• Assists with the training for the on-line time and attendance.
• Completes payroll transactions for retro-active pay adjustments.
• Creates and maintains reports using FOCUS, Telestaff, PEAQ, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Completes time and attendance processing of military deployments.
• Maintains current knowledge of county and the Police department’s policies and procedures.
• Performs audits and review of time and attendance reports ensuring accurate coding of time.
• Prepares direct payments for clothing allowances, educational stipends etc. by downloading data from FOCUS system in a timely manner.
• Prepares and reconciles operational overtime billing transactions with internal and external agencies for the department.
• Uses independent judgement to solve routine problems and refers significant problems to payroll supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The assigned functional areas of this position are general office administration, and payroll.Illustrative Duties (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

General Financial Duties Reviews and approves disbursement forms; Recommends changes to agency/work unit administrative policies, procedures and methods; Uses existing spreadsheets and databases to interpret and organize resource information; Provides customized reports to analysts or others in the unit. Fiscal Administration Approves and authorizes accounts through corporate system; Monitors external accounts and resolves discrepancies; Reviews and reconciles status reports. Accounting Supervises staff performing clerical accounting duties at the Asst. II and III levels; Resolves problems by performing qualitative review of individual cases; Enters data into corporate accounting systems and reconciles a wide variety of accounts receivable/payable; Communication Independently composes original correspondence (e.g., preparation of replies to non-technical requests) for the executive/work unit head's review and signature; Coordinates data collection and provides information to others including executive/work unit head; Explains policies of the functional area (e.g., purchasing, travel, and leave). Office Management Analyzes short-term administrative needs of the unit (e.g., status of supplies and equipment, determining if work order is needed); Notifies relevant individuals of work progress and inquires as to its status. General Administrative Develops filing systems (paper and/or electronic); Develops internal mailing processes and procedures; Prepares non-routine responses to correspondence; May supervise general administrative functions. Receptionist/Public Contact Oversees or resolves non-routine/difficult situations based on knowledge and interpretation of established policies & procedures; Interprets county rules & regulations to employees, management, and the public using discretion as to proper application. Reports Prepares routine reports and statistics based on information compiled from various sources; Determines report format and elements. Payroll Prepares and/or supervises preparation of complex payroll (e.g., shift differential, overtime, multiple grants, 56 hour workweek, FLSA). Researches payroll issues (e.g., overtime, leave hours). Interprets policies & procedures. Personnel Initiates the full range of processing for complex personnel actions; Conducts new employee orientation within assigned agency, including notifying employees of Period of Initial Eligibility and the importance of compliance; Counsels employees on basic benefit questions; Uses Human Capital Management Enterprise Resource Planning system regularly to process departmental HR transactions; Updates job descriptions using information obtained from employee, supervisor, evaluations and samples; Resolves personnel processing problems on personnel policy/procedures with interpretation from appropriate resource (e.g., DHR); Completes job recruitment packages including drafting advertisement language for non-professional job announcements; Serves as liaison between supervisor/manager and HR regarding routine personnel actions; Advises supervisor and provides information regarding HR policies and procedures. Prepares diversity report.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.) Knowledge and understanding of the programs or activities of the unit served, as well as of the county and departmental administrative guides; Position may require knowledge of basic principles and methods of a technical or professional field. Math Skills Basic math skills. Word Processing/Typing Intermediate skills in use of applicable Microsoft Office Word. PC Skills Intermediate skills in the use of applicable Microsoft Office Suite software; Intermediate skills in the use of agency specific software applications. Communication Ability to communicate well through written and oral means. Information Abilities Ability to gather, integrate, and analyze simple data. Interpersonal Abilities Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both external and internal contacts. Purchasing and Accounting Ability to perform data entry into Purchasing/Logistics Enterprise Resource Planning systems and/or Financial Enterprise Resource Planning systems in at least five functions. Personnel and Payroll Ability to perform complex Human Capital Management Enterprise Resource Planning system functions (e.g., establish a position, create a PCF, determine cost center codes, etc.). Executive Assistance Ability to maintain confidentiality and be sensitive to political issues.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation and three years of experience providing administrative support in the assigned functional area(s).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledgeable with payroll/human resources policies and procedures for governmental public safety agencies.
• Payroll processing experience.
• Experience working with HRM or HCM systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and great customer service.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong planning skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employment contingent on completion of background investigation and employee is subject to random drug testing. Work requires the ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment, sit for long periods, and bending and stooping for extended periods of time for filing. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include a practical exercise. Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.

Requisition 26-01583

Benefits

Merit Positions Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits. NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid For additional details please visit the County's benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Deferred Compensation
• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
• No benefits