Administrative Assistant

 Relieves superior of routine administrative duties, makes recommendations regarding program activities, researches & analyzes materials, information & programs, provides technical information & advice to administrators to aid in decision making, assists in developing new procedures related to established program policy, serves as liaison between administrator & subordinates, transmits decisions & directives & represents administrator at meetings & conferences. • Manages business functions of administrator's office; prepares & monitors budgets; prepares payroll; processes bills for payment; purchases supplies & equipment; keeps fiscal & personnel records; interviews prospective employees. • Performs public relations duties; researches & responds to inquiries & complaints; furnishes information & explains programs to public; works on special assignments & projects as directed; prepares reports, publications, memos & presentations for dissemination outside work unit.