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Administrative Assistant, Senior Jobs in Hennepin County, MN at Hennepin County
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Description
The Internal Services area of Human Services Public Health (HSPH) is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, highly organized Senior Administrative Assistant. This position will work closely with the area director and senior leadership in a fast-paced environment to lead, support and improve department operations. An administrative professional will provide the director and area leadership with planning, coordination and execution of the area’s vision and strategy. They will provide guidance, problem solving, and consultation on program development, project management, process improvement, planning, facilitation, research, and other technical services. This role will support three areas of Internal Services: Compliance and Operational Excellence, Organizational Effectiveness and Talent Management, and Strategic Systems Leadership.
Candidates for this position must be focused, resourceful, responsive, and able to perform their duties with a high level of autonomy and minimal supervision.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a$500referral bonus. For more information visitemployee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed primarily at the Hennepin County Government Center 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487 and other Human Services Center buildings across Hennepin County and remote as job duties require. Work hours are flexible, typically Monday through Friday, between 8 am – 4:30 pm. While this position is hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive$500toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as an Administrative Assistant, Senior.
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In this position, you will:
Prioritize and coordinate the director’s schedule and daily projects.
Provide administrative oversight and executive communications.
Coordinate administrative processes with labor relations, human resources, and other county administration offices.
Partner with and support senior leadership across Internal Services with various duties.
Provide guidance, problem solving, consultation on program development, process improvement, planning, facilitation, research, and other technical services.
Support the portfolio: work environment and technology, project management, communications, data and compliance, systems alignment, engagement (community and internal), talent management, staffing management and payroll teams.
Facilitate various leadership meetings and associated responsibilities.
Lead special projects for department wide and Internal Services (employee performance review reminders, background check billing).
Maintain comprehensive and accurate records, expense and budget reconciliation.
Plan for data needs; collect, analyze, interpret, and utilize data; make recommendations for improvement.
Participate the following initiatives: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Collaborative Safety, International Association of Public Participation (IAP2…
Title: Administrative Assistant, Senior
Company: Hennepin County
Location: Hennepin County, MN
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