Administrative Assistant

Salary : $52,540.80 - $57,824.00 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Police
Division: PD-Northeast Substation
Opening Date: 05/12/2025
Closing Date: 6/12/:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: MP

Position Summary

Perform a wide variety of responsible and complex administrative, secretarial and clerical duties in support of an assigned area of responsibility and provide information and assistance to the public regarding departmental policies and procedures.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in business; and

Three (3) years of office administrative support experience.
Preferred Knowledge

• Business letter writing and basic report preparation techniques
• Office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Operational characteristics of applicable computer software programs
• Principles and procedures of record keeping
• Principles, procedures and applications of payroll practices
• Basic mathematical principles
• Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Understand the organization and operation of the City and outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities
• Perform responsible and complex administrative and clerical work
• Interpret and apply department policies and procedures
• Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Maintain confidential records and reports
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Total Rewards. Total You.

The City of Albuquerque takes pride in offering our employees one of the most attractive Total Rewards packages in New Mexico. In addition to competitive salaries, the City provides benefit options for health, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, disability, and much more. The City also has pre-tax savings plans for healthcare, childcare, and parking. Employees participate in the state's public retirement system (PERA), with the City paying up to 75 percent of the employee's contribution. That's higher than any other contribution rate in the state of New Mexico.

Paid holidays? Check

Paid parental leave? Check

Paid birthdays off? Check

Vacation and sick leave starting Day 1? Check and check

Our people matter and we prioritize physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. With resources such as onsite and mobile medical clinics, an employee assistance program that encourages work-life balance, and tuition assistance and professional development pathways, the City is committed to equipping our employees with tools to better their lives and grow their careers while serving their community.
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Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

• No High School Diploma
• High School Diploma or GED
• Non/degree accredited- Some College
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Juris Doctorate
• Doctorate

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Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

• No experience
• 1 to less than 6 months
• 6 to less than 12 months
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years to less than 11 years
• 11 years to less than 12 years
• 12 years to less than 13 years
• 13 or more years

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