Job Description

Posting number: 202610839

Department: SOCIAL SERVICES

Job classification: Administrative Specialist /B23

Posting type: Open

Categories: Social Services

Summary

Do you want a career where your work makes a difference? Do you have strong administrative skills and want to grow your career in a role that matters? Join us in supporting and protecting vulnerable children and adults in our community. The Prince William County Department of Social Services is seeking two temporary Administrative Specialists for our Child Protective and Advocacy and Prevention and Protection teams.

About This Role:

In this role, you will be converting physical case files and records into a secure electronic system, ensuring accurate, organized, and accessible documentation for staff across the division. Beyond scanning and imaging duties, this position serves as a key administrative resource within a fast-paced office environment, working closely with Human Services Program Managers and Caseworkers to provide flexible, responsive support as day-to-day needs arise.

If you are a team player, organized, adaptable, and comfortable balancing focused document-processing work with the collaborative demands of a busy human services setting, consider applying today!

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or G.E.D and 2 years of experience performing administrative work.

Preferences:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with colleagues and documenting record-handling procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Comfortable using scanning equipment

Special Requirements:

• All DSS staff are required to provide emergency human services work, including staffing emergency shelters in the event of a community disaster.
• Candidates must pass criminal history, child protective services and DMV background checks.
• Resource/foster parents for youth in the Prince William foster-care program may not be employed by the Prince William Dept of Social Services. Resource/foster parents for youth from other localities are welcome to apply.
• Staff in this position must possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive for work.

Work Schedule:

37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Office hours, no teleworking

Starting Salary Range: $25.44 to 36.98 per hour

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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