• Perform a variety of entry-level administrative staff duties related to areas such as administrative regulations, policies, processes, procedures, systems, methods, reports, surveys, and forms, while learning the fundamental mission, structure, and operations associated with the assigned department.

• Participate in analytic studies by conducting routine research, identifying samples, and assembling and compiling data in well defined areas related to administrative regulations; policies, procedures, systems, methods, reports, surveys, and forms.

• Apply basic statistical and management analysis techniques or, with detailed instructions, advanced statistical and management techniques in analyzing data.

• Assist in writing instructions, procedures, guides, and manuals to describe and improve administrative, technological, and operational methods and systems.

• Research problems, discrepancies, and responds to routine inquiries related to the business, technological, and operational activities of the assigned department.

• Effectively utilizes the capabilities and functions of standard office software applications such as data management, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing in completing assigned projects.

• Prepare reports, presentations, operational documents, and correspondence containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content related to business, technological, and operational activities subject to review and editing by higher-level staff members.

• May assist in updating web site content and making suggestions on information layout.

• May perform a wide variety of para-professional, technical, and clerical tasks during peak workload periods or in the absence of assigned staff.

• May conduct field work.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Candidates must be currently enrollment in upper division or graduate level courses in an accredited college or university program; course work in the areas of Public Administration, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or other related fields.

Candidates must have knowledge of basic theory and principles of organization and management; the capabilities of standard computer systems and software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and other related software programs; basic methods and techniques of research and management analysis; elementary statistics; techniques of data collection; fact-finding methods and procedures; proper business English, punctuation, spelling, and grammar; customer service techniques for public contact in person, on the phone, and in written communications; and record keeping procedures.

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to gather pertinent facts and data, make thorough analyses, and arrive at sound conclusions; apply formulas in computing statistical measures; understand, interpret, and apply pertinent laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; effectively utilize standard office software and computer equipment in the performance of duties; provide technical assistance to others; work effectively and cooperatively with employees, and the public; make accurate observations and obtain objective information; prepare and present reports in written, oral, graphic, and tabular form; make routine oral presentations in a group setting; learn and effectively utilized specialized computer software and systems related to assigned function; learn the policies, processes, and procedures related to assigned department; work independently and meet deadlines; multi-task and be detail oriented, well organized and a self-starter.

Candidates must be in possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.