Staff Aide/Community Liaison (Administrative Aide)
Fairfax County (VA) - Fairfax, VA
posted 5 days ago
About the position
Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck's Office with Fairfax County Government is seeking a Staff Aide/Community Liaison to work with a fast-paced, dynamic team on community and constituent issues ranging from economic development to event planning to environment to housing and health. This is an opportunity to engage, support, and interact with people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. Includes community and relationship building and provides an opportunity to grow and learn about local government. Duties are performed under general direction. A successful applicant will be able to work independently, as well as in a team, and become a generalist in many areas of constituent service and County government services. A focus on environment and/or event planning are a plus. Background: Fairfax County is comprised of nine magisterial districts, one of which is the Mount Vernon District. Each district is represented by an elected official titled the District Supervisor. The nine District Supervisors and the Chair form the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The District Supervisors have offices located in their respective districts and staff members to assist constituents. The Mount Vernon District Office is a team of six to seven with each staff member overseeing different subject areas, but also working as a team on various projects. This position provides opportunities to learn about local government functions and positively impact our community.
Responsibilities
- Responds to phone calls, emails, and in-person inquiries from constituents and other stakeholders
- Collaborates with staff from other County departments to provide requested information to the District Supervisor and members of the public
- Researches, organizes, and maintains legislative and other materials for board members and staff
- Assists in planning various aspects of special projects and essential programs, to include scheduling and coordinating meetings
- Drafts and/or edits written materials, such as correspondence and summaries of information for public dissemination
- Sets up, monitors, records, and provides staff assistance for board meetings, including evening or weekend meetings
- Maintains an e-mail list for electronic dissemination of materials
- Files, copies, and maintains records
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, English, Sociology, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field
- Five years of experience
Nice-to-haves
- Bilingual with fluency in Spanish, Korean, or other languages
- Familiarity with local governments and their legislative processes
- Familiarity with Economic development and planning
- Ability to diagnose issues strategically and propose solutions
- Ability to take initiative by implementing new ideas and taking on special projects
- Willingness to question the status quo with the goal of improving procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service
- Ability to multi-task and work independently
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications to include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management Software (CRM)
