Lord Fairfax Soil & Water Conservation District seeking full-time Administrative Specialist

The Lord Fairfax Soil & Water Conservation District headquartered in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, VA, is seeking a full-time Administrative Specialist. Applicants should have, at a minimum, a high school degree and prior experience in a secretarial or clerical position.

Responsibilities include working in an office environment, providing clerical, bookkeeping,  and administrative support to other District staff and to District Board of Directors; maintaining official files; serving as timekeeper for District staff; preparing correspondence and routine reports; providing budget support and reports using QuickBooks software; serving as backup support for website maintenance and updates; taking minutes at monthly Board meetings; compiling and issuing Board packets in advance of monthly Board meetings; responding to telephone inquiries or office visitors and directing them to appropriate assistance; receiving FOIA requests and working with FOIA coordinator to provide timely responses in accordance with legal requirements; purchasing supplies, receiving or issuing invoices and processing payments; issuing IRS form 1099; and carrying out other standard office clerical duties.

Potential candidates must have experience with computers and using Microsoft programs and QuickBooks, be a self-starter and excel at working in an office team environment.

• Must have excellent communications and organizational skills.
• Pay will be commensurate with knowledge and experience.
• Health, retirement and leave benefits provided.

SUBMIT a resume with two references and a cover letter describing your interest in the position to:

LFSWCD
722-B East Queen Street
Strasburg, VA 22657

For further information, please call 540.465.2424, ext. 101.

The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications will be accepted through December 18, 2020.