The Agency Administration Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the department's administrative and coordination activities. This posting is for an entry-level Administrative Assistant, and applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online at . All submittals should include a cover letter summarizing work experience, as well as a current resume.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing customer service to the agency membership, public, and staff
• Answering multi-line phone system, fielding questions, distributing messages, and directing requests to the appropriate staff
• Developing and maintaining effective communications with varying levels of staff and external agencies
• Copying, faxing, scanning, assembling, and distributing documents
• Conducting mass mailings
• Carrying out meeting preparations and clean up, including setup of meals or refreshments, distribution of meeting materials, attendance at meetings, and documentation of meeting proceedings
• Coordinating and processing travel arrangements in accordance with federal, State, and Agency regulations and guidelines
• Coordinating special events as needed
• Maintaining staff and departmental calendars, and scheduling meetings
• Drafting, reviewing, and formatting correspondence, presentations, various documents, and reports
• Adhering to records management guidelines
• Formatting and posting items on the Agency's website
• Collecting and summarizing data, and maintaining databases
• Serving as a representative of the department and Agency

• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment
• Proficient in operating Windows-based computer programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel; working knowledge of Teams and SharePoint a plus
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Detail oriented with good quality control, including proper grammar and punctuation usage
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable to meet various needs

Six months advanced studies past High School equivalency and 1-3 years of related work experience.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

NCTCOG is recognized as a military-friendly employer and values the knowledge, experience, and skills acquired during your military service career. All qualified veterans are invited to apply.

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and national criminal background check in order to receive an employment offer from NCTCOG.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.