This job announcement is a courtesy job post for the Prince George County local Social Services agency. It is not a position of the Virginia Department of Social Services or any other Commonwealth of Virginia agency. Local employment opportunities may also be available through the local agency’s city or county website/job board(s).
Prince George County Department of Social Services is currently accepting applications for the position of Administrative Support Specialist II. This front desk position will be involved in a wide spectrum of duties providing clerical support to Benefits Programs, Family Services and Administrative staff. The outlined duties include greeting walk-in customers, answering, and forwarding calls to appropriate staff, processing and scanning daily mail, ensuring accuracy and completeness of applications; scheduling appointments for clients applying for benefits, entering data through Application Registration into VaCMS, preparing reports; typing, word processing and data processing duties; assisting clients. The ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
Thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment and secretarial techniques; thorough knowledge of business English, spelling and type accurately at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to make arithmetical calculations; ability to operate standard office equipment; ability to interact positively with difficult members of the public; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, clients and the general public; excellent customer service skill is required. Knowledge of department programs and policies preferred.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in typing and considerable clerical experience.
Work may be required at times, outside of normal business hours to accommodate the needs of the client.
To apply online visit our website at www.princegeorgecountyva.gov To be considered for this position, applicants must fill out a County application which can be completed online. For additional information, please call (804)722-8669. EOE.
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The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
