Department of Behavioral Healt Hiring for at Washington, DC Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent of this position serves as Staff Assistant in the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), Clinical Services Administration, Behavioral Health Authority, Department of Behavioral Health. The incumbent is responsible for providing a full range of office management and administrative support services essential to the CPEP Director and management staff. Assists in the development of data and other supportive statistical data and documentation essential to office operations and requirements. Maintains current knowledge of program policies and procedures. Oversees receipt of correspondence and incoming mail to the office. Assists in tracking all CPEP purchase orders, including reviewing, receiving invoices for completeness and accuracy, tracking expenditures against purchase orders and maintaining an accurate record. Makes all arrangements for meetings and conferences for the Director and management staff. Responsible for record and prepare minutes in final format.

This position IS in the collective bargaining unit represented by SED and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Duration of Appointment: Permanent

Tour of Duty: 8:15am – 4:45pm Monday – Friday

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

LICENSURE

None

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or Equivalency (G.E.D.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience in providing a full range of administrative and support services.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Some degree of hazard may be present in working in an environment exposed to severely mentally ill and/or emotionally disturbed consumers.

Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Security Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

THIS POSITON ALSO REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.