Administrative Technician

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a high-performing, technically competent, and environmentally oriented Administrative Technician to join the Water Sewer Streets Bureau (WSS). The selected candidate will serve as the bureau timekeeper and coordinate payroll processing for assigned divisions.

Major Job Duties:

• Reviewing, auditing, and processing employee timesheets, leave requests, premium pays, overtime records, and payroll adjustments using County payroll systems;
• Researching and resolving payroll discrepancies, leave balance issues, coding errors, and timekeeping concerns;
• Serving as liaison between employees, supervisors, Human Resources, and Payroll staff regarding payroll administration and related policies;
• Maintaining payroll records, leave documentation, audit files, organizational charts, position control records, and personnel tracking reports; and
• Generating payroll-related reports and providing administrative support for payroll audits and compliance reviews.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent; plus

Experience: Some experience providing administrative support.

Substitutions: Successful completion of additional college coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following:

• Providing administrative support involving payroll, timekeeping, procurement, accounts payable, or financial reconciliation;
• Using enterprise systems to maintain records, process transactions, analyze data, identify discrepancies, and prepare reports;
• Coordinating employee onboarding, system access, technology requests, equipment setup, or asset inventory activities;
• Supporting operational programs in a government, public works, utilities, environmental services, or similarly regulated organization; and/or
• Providing customer service and coordinating work with employees, vendors, partner agencies, and members of the public.

Special Requirements

Employee Preferences Inventory (EPI): To be considered for this position, applicants must achieve a passing score on the online Employee Preferences Inventory (EPI) Assessment. Instructions will be sent to those applicants that do not have a valid score the day after the deadline of the recruitment. Please note the following:

• Scores are valid for one calendar year.
• You cannot retake the assessment until one year has passed since your last attempt.
• If you have completed the EPI within the past year, you do not need to retake it.
• If you have not taken the EPI during the past year, you will receive an email with instructions and a deadline for completing the assessment.
• Failure to complete the EPI by the deadline provided to you in email will disqualify you from this recruitment process.

Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicant’s driving record. Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.

Additional Information

Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some telework/flexible schedule options may be available, contingent upon supervisor approval and workload.
Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions. In accordance with § 19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.

This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

For more information on Arlington County’s generous benefits and retirement plan, click here.
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