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Oversees the department's office supply (Guernsey) procurement activities for over 40 locations. Reviews procurement items and packing slips. Records each transaction into an Excel spreadsheet. Reconciles against internet account report and the County's FOCUS (SAP-based) system for accuracy or discrepancy in payments. Provides assistance to various locations in processing orders or problem solving if items are not received or returns are necessary. Responsible for the agency fuel credit card program; reviews each voucher for accuracy and verifies necessary receipts for each transaction in order for the Department of Vehicle Services (DVS) to reconcile the account. Answers fuel credit card related questions and acts as the department's liaison with DVS to solve problems. In order to meet the department's goals and requirements, reviews each invoice or payment request and initiates a payment document. May be responsible , as needed, for processing credit card payments for the department, initiating minimal Non-P.O. payments, and making payments against reservations or Direct Payment Voucher (VP). Participates as needed in monthly financial reconciliation process, in accordance with the county's complex procurement and financial procedures in the area of accounts payables. Duties are performed under minimal supervision of the Financial Specialist III.

Functional areas include: general administrative/office support, accounting, fiscal administration, procurement.

Illustrative Duties

General Financial Duties

• Uses spreadsheets or databases to organize information and produce standard reports;
• Prepares a variety of complex disbursement forms (e.g., check requests, travel forms, cash sheets, and journal entries) for routing and approval;
• May approve some disbursement forms;
• Compiles and maintains monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual totals, reports, and financial statements;
• Explains fiscal rules and procedures to employees to ensure uniform application.

Accounting

• Prepares wide variety of accounting forms;
• Reconciles daily receipts or accounts receivable/payable;
• Identifies discrepancies and makes corrections;
• Collects required documents;
• Prepares and authorizes expense vouchers and/or invoices within limited authorization levels.

Scheduling & Coordinating for Others

• Maintains calendar(s);
• Schedules meetings;
• Makes and cancels appointments;
• Schedules rooms for classes, meetings, conferences, etc.;
• Coordinates audiovisual, training equipment, refreshment requests;
• Set up schedules for internal administrative staff to insure that they are available to meet changing work needs.

Communication

• Composes routine correspondence on behalf of the executive/work unit head.

General Administrative

• Composes routine correspondence on behalf of the executive/work unit head.

Receptionist/Public Contact

• Schedule appointments;
• Explains departmental policy/procedure but does not interpret them;
• Responds to inquiries that require referencing a variety of sources and utilizing knowledge of the department/county operations.

Word Processing/Typing

• Keys/types complex documents (e.g., technical);

Proofs spelling and grammar;

• Uses multiple software packages to prepare equations, statistics, tables and/or presentations;
• Compiles reports from edited drafts;
• Uses macros and templates developed by others.

Information Systems/Software

• Performs data entry with some knowledge of department/work unit/program;
• Manipulates screens for additional entries;
• Generates routine reports;
• Creates simple spreadsheets;
• Maintains databases.

Reports

• Compiles routine factual/numerical reports using readily available information.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard rules and interpretations within own functional area and a working knowledge of established methods and procedures used in related areas;
• Significant nonstandard skill/knowledge is required involving production of an end product such as a report.

Word Processing/Typing

• Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Word.

Math Skills

• Basic math skills.

PC Skills

• Basic skills in the use of applicable Microsoft Office Suite software.

Communication

• Ability to write simple documents.

Information Abilities

• Ability to process and integrate complex 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 three functions (e.g., create shells, accounts payable processing).

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation and two 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 and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience involving procurement of materials and/or equipment. Knowledge of procurement procedures and accounts payable process. Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite computer software, especially Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to communicate orally and in writing; process and integrate complex data; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with both external and internal contacts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
All duties are performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview, may include exercise.

It is the policy of Fairfax County Government to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability 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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314 . EEO/AA/TTY.