Staff Assistant

The staff assistant performs varied and extremely confidential work regarding revocation, parole interviews, clemency investigations, and other work related to the Commission. The staff assistant assists the Regional Administrator and other staff with the daily operations of the Region.

What You Will Do

Answers the telephone; responds to e-mail inquiries; types, proofreads, and distributes completed reports and documents; coordinates budget information; coordinates staff meetings and takes meeting minutes, maintains filing systems, and purges records in accordance and retention schedules.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Knowledge of administrative principles and practices, standard business formats and styles for letters and business forms, correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage, and proper telephone etiquette techniques are required. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing, and type letters, memoranda, and other standard business forms in correct format.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices
• Knowledge of standard business formats and styles for letters and business forms
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage
• Knowledge of proper telephone etiquette techniques
• Skill in using personal computers to compose letters, memoranda, and reports
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing
• Ability to type letters, memoranda, and other standard business forms in correct format

Benefits

• Total Compensation Estimator Tool
• Background screening requirement
• Reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities
• Drug-Free workplace
• Veterans' Preference