ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE

About the Department

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
Division: STRATEGIC BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIONS & OPERATIONS                          
Reporting Location: 611 WALKER ST  
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM*   *Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Administrative Associate position provides daily operations of the front desk of the human resources department. Performs professional administrative tasks related to the implementation of policies and procedures in the assigned department.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

Position Duties

KNOWLEDGE: 

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Liberal Arts, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE: 

No experience is required.  Professional administrative experience may be substituted for the above education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

COMPLEXITY: 

Work consists of standard procedures and tasks where analytic ability is required in following guidelines, policies and procedures.

IMPACT OF ACTIONS:         

Errors in work typically lead to minor inconvenience and costs.  Work is typically performed under moderate supervision and within standard operating procedures. The incumbent occasionally can function autonomously, with the supervisor available to answer questions as they arise.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: 

Direct Supervision:    

No direct report employees.

Indirect Supervision: 

No indirect reports.

CONTACTS: 

Internal Contacts: 

Level of internal contact is primarily with clerical and technical staffs and occasionally with professionals and supervisors. Interaction involves routine information exchange and/or simple service activity requiring common courtesy; e.g., answering questions, giving directions in response to simple requests.

External Contacts: 

Level of external contact is primarily with lower-level service representative and vendors. Interaction involves routine information exchange and/or simple service activity, which requires common courtesy; e.g., directing calls and answering simple questions.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: 

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions.

PHYSICAL SKILL: 

Requires the ability to make coordinated gross motor movements in response to changing external stimuli within moderately demanding tolerances; or the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within low tolerance demands with no real speed requirements.

MISCELLANEOUS:

All duties and responsibilities may not be included in the above job description.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate would have an insurance industry or call center background in a high call volume environment.

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

Other Qualifications

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
Department may administer skills assessment test.
  
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION     YES     X NO
  
SALARY INFORMATION
 Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification
  
 PAY GRADE: 13
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.  
To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832)393-7238. 
  
 All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information.
  
Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
  
 If you need special services or accommodations, call (346)887-3238.
If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627
 
EOE Equal Employment Opportunity
 The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Benefits

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html
 

Supplemental Questions

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Agency Information

EmployerCity of HoustonAddress 901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002 Website https://www.houstontx.gov/