Administrative Assistant II - Engineering & Environmental Services

Functional Title:
Administrative Assistant II - Engineering & Environmental Services

Recruitment Category Type:
Standard

Functional Category:
Engineering & Construction

Grade:
GS.11

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Requisition Number:
26-0243

Number of Vacancies :
1

Job Level :
Staff

Job Code:

Job Description Summary:

Organization Name:
Engineering & Environmental Services

Reports to:
Division Manager

Full or Part Time:
Full Time

If Part Time how many hours per week:

Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Position End Date (if temporary):

Work Schedule:
830-500, M-F

Position Location:
Laurel

Position Summary Information General Summary:
The Administrative Assistant II provides administrative support to managers. The position performs a variety of support tasks for the office including handling confidential information and documents.

Essential Functions :

• Receives telephone and personal callers, screening those that in his/her discretion can be handled by supervisors subordinates or by other offices
• Maintains supervisors appointment calendar and occasionally makes appointments without prior clearance
• Arranges for conferences including space, time and participants
• Receives and reviews incoming correspondence, screening out those matters that can be handled personally
• Assists in the preparation of annual budget and provides up-to-date status reports on budget and related issues
• Types and edits correspondence, memoranda, reports and other documents
• Reviews outgoing correspondence for procedural and grammatical accuracy, conformance with general policy and factual correctness
• Compiles information for and writes periodic reports on activities of the work unit
• Provides and receives information requiring considerable judgment regarding current and specific business of the work unit
• Maintains and updates files in accordance with established practices
• Maintains a correspondence suspense system
• Prepares payment requests and purchasing requisitions
• Ensures adequate office supplies and equipment inventory for the division

Other Functions :

• Makes travel and lodging arrangements
• Maintains attendance records, sorts paychecks and time sheets and routes to proper location
• Prepares and processes all human resources actions
• Performs other related duties as required

Work Environment And Physical Demands :

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities :

• MS Office proficiency, especially using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Superior research, project/case management and administration skills;
• Ability to utilize and maintain a high degree of discretion, confidentiality and judgment regarding sensitive matters;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
• Superior multi-tasking skills, prioritizing projects with stringent timelines and deadlines
• Considerable knowledge of contemporary methods, techniques, procedures and practices in office management and office processes
• Knowledge of accepted standards and formats for business letters, memoranda and other documents
• Ability to accurately file and maintain office records
• Ability to prepare general correspondence on routine matters
• Ability to perform fact gathering and data manipulation to develop and compile various reports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements :

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years administrative assistant experience

Additional Requirements :

• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Office applications
• Applicants may be required to demonstrate proficiency at time of interview

Preferences:
Additional software experience preferred.

Salary:
$29.31- $49.91

Posting Detail Information EEO Statement:
WSSC Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
Reasonable Accommodations : WSSC Water provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require assistance or an accommodation during the application or hiring process should contact us at ...

Close Date:
06/19/2026

Open Until Filled :

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Additional Information:
All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.

Eligible candidates will be reviewed for consideration after 6/19/26.