Administrative/Data Assistant

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus
Harrisburg, PA 17120
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Job Description

Description

Assist a staff office director by providing a variety of administrative services and be responsible for the preparation of data files and certain aspects of USPS postal paperwork for mailings prepared by the Legislative Publications Office.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Examples of Administrative Duties:
  • Generate production work order via a web-based system and route appropriately.
  • Accurately maintain production database tracking of all non-mail requests received by LPO.
  • Work with department managers to order and maintain accurate consumables inventory.
  • Answer telephone courteously, take accurate messages and/or refer calls to relevant person.
  • Greet visitors, determine nature of business, announce visitors to appropriate personnel.
  • Perform other clerical duties as needed, such as faxing, filing, photocopying, collating, etc.

Examples of Data Duties:
  • Utilize additional USPS approved software to accurately finalize preliminary lists upon approval.
  • Use USPS approved software to generate hardcopy and electronic postage statement / reports.
  • Submit electronic postal paperwork to the USPS.
  • Stay current on USPS and software updates to ensure postal regulation compliance.
  • Exercise strong knowledge of all MS Office applications with emphasis on Excel and Word.
  • Log mail count information in internal database.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED; plus a certificate/degree in office/clerical skill from a college or business/technical school; or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read, analyze, interpret and compose general business correspondence.
  • Assist with bulk mail addressing operations when necessary.
  • Perform any other work-related duties as assigned.
  • Work occasional extended evening and weekend hours as needed.

Supplemental Information

  • Data training will be provided.
  • May entail handling confidential correspondence.
  • Understands the important nature of achieving assigned objectives and meeting commitments made by the Legislative Publications Office.
  • Ability to troubleshoot software and hardware issues according to provided guidelines.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.
  • Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
  • Employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts of office equipment.


Full-time, Harrisburg employees are eligible for:

  • Paid Parking

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Annual, Personal and Sick Leave

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription commencing first day of employment

  • State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP)

  • Pension/Retirement Plan offered through State Employee Retirement System (SERS)

  • Group Life Insurance

  • Sick Parental and Family Care Absence (SPFCA) (if eligible)