The Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking Senior Administrative Assistants to provide complex administrative and clerical support to the Transportation Department's administrative and planning activities. The individuals in this position will directly support multiple program areas within the Transportation Department. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online at. To be considered for any other NCTCOG position that may currently be open, applicants need to apply online separately for those postings. All submittals should include a cover letter summarizing work experience, as well as a current resume.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Answering multi-line phone system, fielding questions, distributing messages, and directing requests to the appropriate staff
• Providing customer service to the agency's membership, public, and staff
• Copying, faxing, scanning, assembling, and distributing documents
• Supporting committee and/or staff meetings by maintaining membership and contact information; drafting and reviewing agendas; maintaining attendance records; coordinating meeting schedules and mail outs; reserving meeting facilities, audio/video equipment, and refreshments as appropriate; conducting meeting setup/cleanup; documenting meeting proceedings; and following up meeting actions
• Maintaining databases
• Creating, formatting, reviewing and posting items on the Agency Intranet and Internet
• Coordinating travel arrangements, including adhering to established regulations, reserving airline flights and hotel accommodations, obtaining appropriate travel approvals, and processing expenditure reimbursement
• Maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, assisting in the coordination of special events, and resolving scheduling conflicts
• Composing, reviewing, and formatting correspondence, presentations, agenda items, documents, and reports
• Adhering to records management guidelines
• Communicating with elected officials, committee members, varying levels of staff from management to entry-level, and the general public
• Serving as a representative of the department and Agency and attending meetings as needed

Desired Skills:

• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in operating Windows-based computer programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Teams and Smartsheet a plus
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task, while maintaining a high level of quality control
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable to meet various needs

Required Education & Experience:

• Work requires knowledge in a general professional or technical field, normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree
• At least three years of job-related experience

Compensation:

• $42,347.00 - 50,816.40annually
• FLSA: Non-Exempt

Benefits:

• Flexible work schedules - Based on performance, job duties, and business requirements
• Health - We provide an outstanding package of health and life benefits for employees, with coverageavailable for their families. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as basic and optional life, longterm disability, and flexiblespending accounts. Our Full-Time employee health coverage is paid for 100%.
• Retirement - Full Time employees participate in the (401a) Retirement Plan offered through MissionSquare bypayroll deduction with employer match at 12%.
• Work-Life Balance - At NCTCOG we want you to achieve a balance between your work and your home life. You'llreceive vacation days, holidays, and personal days to use as you choose.
• Professional Development - We view employees as our most valuable resource and promote the professionaldevelopment of each individual. At NCTCOG employees receive the support and resources to reach their fullpotential.
• Opportunitiesinclude tuition reimbursement, paid membership in professional organizations, and awide range of training opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:
All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:
The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.