Receptionist (Legislative Services Coordinator, Grade N17)

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THIS IS AN INTERNAL "ONLY" JOB POSTING, AVAILABLE TO CURRENT MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

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This Position is ONLY Open to Montgomery County Government Employees :

1. Current Montgomery County Government employees;

1. Montgomery County employees who were affected by reduction-in-force and currently have RIF priority rights;

1. Active Montgomery County local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points under the length of service award program (LOSAP); or

1. Active Project SEARCH Interns or former Montgomery County Government Customized Employment Public Interns, or Project SEARCH Interns within 24 months of completion of internship.

The estimated salary upon hire for this role is $59,897 - $86,443

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation.

The Montgomery County Councils synergy of talent, resources and support makes the Council an ideal employer for individuals who are looking to innovate, work on a diverse range of issues and create blueprints for bold thinking. Council staffers work with elected leaders, community groups, subject-matter experts and residents on a wide range of issues such as budgeting, legislation and land use decisions. Join an organization with a commitment to meeting the dynamic needs of more than one million residents as we govern for today and plan for the future. The Office of the Country Council is committed to racial equity and social justice practices in all facets of its work.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Office of the County Council is seeking to hire a Legislative Services Coordinator (LSC) to serve as the receptionist and perform advanced administrative duties for the Central Staff team.

Receptionist Job Duties Include:

• Welcome visitors by greeting them in a warm and friendly manner, and directing them appropriately

• Answer and direct phone calls in a polite and friendly manner

• Inform visitors by answering or referring inquiries

• Maintain the reception area and all common areas in a clean and tidy manner at all times

• Respond to inquiries from constituents, citizen groups, County government officials, and business organizations

• Perform other job-related administrative duties as assigned, such as data entry, managing conference rooms, reviewing and preparing documents, etc.

Ideal candidates will have the below s kills:

• Telephone Skills

• Verbal Communication

• Listening

• Professionalism

• Customer Focus

• Detail Orientated

Bilingual applicants in the Spanish/English languages are encouraged to apply.

Experience : Four (4) or more years of administrative/office support experience.

Education : Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of experience and education may be substituted.

All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• Bilingual in Spanish/English
• Experience providing front desk support
• Experience providing office and administrative support
• Experience using Microsoft products, such as Word & Excel
• Experience maintaining databases