Administrative Assistant IV - Research and Planning - Huntsville

Job Description

Administrative Assistant IV – Research & Planning – Huntsville (028112) )

United States – Texas – Huntsville

Office and Administrative Support

Regular

Full-time

Travel:
No

$3,512.27 (RET 2.5% Less)

Monthly

Longevity Pay

Work Site Visits:
No

Study Material:
No

Non-exempt

January 14, 2026

January 24, 2026

Performs highly complex administrative support work. Work involves providing and coordinating administrative support including disseminating information; developing filing systems; and preparing and editing reports and documents. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• A. Performs advanced technical assistance work for an agency program; prepares, interprets, and disseminates information concerning agency programs and procedures; and assists in the implementation of program planning.
• B. Coordinates the preparation, editing, and distribution of correspondence, reports, studies, forms, and other documents; and responds to inquiries regarding technical program and administrative rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• C. Participates in the planning and execution of an agency program; coordinates work with organizational units of the agency; and assists in analyzing and seeking solutions to problems.
• D. Develops and maintains filing, record keeping, and records management systems to include automated information systems; compiles and edits data for charts, graphs, and databases, makes calculations, and prepares administrative and statistical reports; and researches, composes, designs, and edits agency forms and reports.
• E. Researches, composes, designs, and edits agency publications, forms, manuals, and reports; and assists in the preparations of presentations.
• * Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

• A. Education, Experience, and Training
  • 1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
  • 2. Three years full-time, wage-earning clerical, administrative support, technical program support, or program administration experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each six months of experience.
  • 3. One year full-time, wage-earning accounting or numerical detail work experience.
  • 4. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs preferred.
• B. Knowledge and Skills
  • 1. Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
  • 2. Knowledge of business terminology, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
  • 3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
  • 4. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
  • 5. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
  • 6. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • 7. Skill in problem-solving techniques.
  • 8. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
  • 9. Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.
  • 10. Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
  • 11. Skill in the electronic transmission of communications.
  • 12. Skill to make arithmetic calculations.
  • 13. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs.
  • 14. Skill to type 45 words per minute (with no more than 10 errors) preferred.
• C. Additional Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation
  • A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze,…