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Administrative Assistant €“ Level 3

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Organisation
Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA)
Reference
VAC-46575
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Secretarial Administrative & Clerical
Location
Kingston
Salary & Benefits
$1,550,136 - $2,084,761 per annum
Date Posted
26/09/2023
Expiry Date
06/10/2023
To support the protection of national security and delivery of service to customers by providing administrative and secretarial, help desk support, operational and technical ICT support to the Agency €™s staff in order to operate more effectively.

 

KEY OUTPUTS

  • User requests received and logged in helpdesk management system
  • ICT equipment logged, received and/or dispatched 
  • Telephone calls answered and route call within unit 

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Answers phone calls within the ICT unit and route to ICT staff 
  • Takes phone or visitor messages and deliver to appropriate individual
  • Composes and types routine correspondence and memoranda using word processing software 
  • Create spreadsheets and Inputs data using spreadsheet software 
  • To provide prompt 1st line support from telephone, intranet and email requests to ensure operational problems are resolved as quickly as possible. 
  • Enter all requests correctly into Helpdesk system and escalate to 2nd & 3rd line support as necessary. 
  • To give help and guidance to users of desktop productivity tools including in order that they can make maximum use of those products 
  • Establishes and maintains permanent files; files and retrieves files as requested
  • Perform other administrative duties within the ICT unit including scheduling appointments and meetings 
  • Perform other duties as assigned 

 

KEY COMPETENCIES

The post holder needs to demonstrate the following competencies: 

  • Skill to use personal computer – Microsoft Word, Excel important asset
  • Ability to learn and adopt quickly 
  • Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision 
  • Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems 
  • Open and communicative person 
  • Sound oral and written skills 
  • Proper office methods and practices; modern computer techniques, principles and practices. 
  • Must have excellent people oriented skills and understanding. 

 

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Certificate in Information Technology or related field 
  • Certified Secretary designation or equivalent qualification 
  • Two (2) years related experience 
  • Proficiency in typewriting at a speed of 50 -55 words per minute 
  • Two (2) years secretarial experience reporting directly to the management level
  • Sound organisation skills 
  • Sound knowledge of office protocol 
  • Sound knowledge of relevant computer applications and systems 

 

 

 

 

 

We appreciate your interest in these positions; however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Region: 
Kingston
Occupational fields: 
Other
Other
Other
Required degree level: 
Other

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