Senior Administrative Assistant – Transportation Department - NCTCOG

The Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to provide complex administrative and clerical support to the Transportation Department’s administrative and planning activities. The individual in this position will directly support multiple program areas within the Transportation Department. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online at https://www.nctcog.org/Careers. 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:

• Answering multi-line phone system, fielding questions, distributing messages, and directing requests to the appropriate staff
• Providing customer service to the agency’s membership, public, and staff
• Copying, faxing, scanning, assembling, and distributing documents
• Supporting committee and/or staff meetings
• Maintaining databases
• Creating, formatting, reviewing, and posting items on the Agency Intranet and Internet
• Coordinating travel arrangements and reimbursements in accordance with federal, State, and Agency regulations and guidelines
• Maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, assisting in the coordination of special events, and resolving scheduling conflicts
• Composing, reviewing, and formatting correspondence, presentations, agenda items, documents, and reports
• Adhering to records management guidelines
• Communicating with elected officials, committee members, varying levels of staff from management to entry-level, and the general public
• Serving as a representative of the department and Agency and attending meetings as needed

Required Skills

• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline-driven environment without diminishing quality of work

Required Education and Experience

• Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor’s degree; six years of relevant work experience may replace a Bachelor’s degree
• At least three years of job-related experience

Starting Salary Range

$45,736.00 – $54,883.20

NCTCOG is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development.  NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.  Since 1974, NCTCOG has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and is responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area.  The planning area for transportation includes the 12 counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise.

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

The agency offers generous benefits, a friendly atmosphere with open communications for cooperative decision making, and challenging opportunities.  The environment encourages both individual and team growth, responsibility, and innovation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
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.

Background Check & Drug Testing:
All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:
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.