Class Code: 14914
94914
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –
HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4
DEFINITION
Performs advanced coordinating and facilitating of
promotional work in the Department of Economic Development; performs related
work as required.
The Work Examples and Competencies listed are for illustrative purposes
only and not intended to be the primary basis for position classification
decisions.
WORK EXAMPLES
Communicates with agency staff, other governmental and
private agencies, business, news media, and the public, as a spokesperson for
the supervisor in matters involving controversial and sensitive agency program
issues.
Collects, analyzes, correlates and presents data and
information to promote economic development in a major functional area, such as
Tourism, International, Community Progress, Industry, and Public Relations.
Represents the Department of Economic Development in
conferences and meetings with private groups and with governmental agencies to initiate
and maintain cooperative programs and activities.
Serves as a team leader, coordinating support from
other state agencies, the private sector and other resource groups.
Promotes local awareness of agency's programs,
services, and economic incentives to the private and public organizations
within the state.
Coordinates special projects such as work performed by
consultants and interagency agreements entered into by the agency.
Drafts correspondence and other written
narrative for the supervisor in response to non-routine program inquiries which
often involve Economic Development issues.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and objectives
of industrial development, advertising, and public relations.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of
management, including planning, coordination, and organization.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of
international trade.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of community
development.
Knowledge of the economic resources, industrial
facilities and operations of Iowa.
Ability to organize and carry out broad promotional
projects and activities.
Ability to plan and develop operational procedures and
controls.
Displays high standards of ethical conduct. Exhibits honesty and integrity. Refrains from theft-related, dishonest and
unethical behavior.
Works and communicates with internal and external
clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and
cooperative manner. Committed to
quality service.
Displays a high level of initiative, effort and
commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Works with minimal supervision. Demonstrates responsible behavior and
attention to detail.
Responds appropriately to supervision. Makes an effort to follow policy and
cooperate with supervisors.
Aligns behavior with the needs, priorities and goals
of the organization.
Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust
and group identity. Fosters commitment
and team spirit.
Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information. Listens to others and responds appropriately.
Graduation from an accredited four year college or
university with major coursework in research, planning, economics, public
relations, business, journalism, or marketing and experience equal to two years
of full-time work that involved responsibility for interpreting laws, rules and
regulations, and/or securing compliance with them or compiling and evaluating
historical, economic, business, financial programs or program data;
OR
an
equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of the
above specialized experience for each year (thirty semester or equivalent
hours) of the required education.
NOTE:
Employees will be required to travel. Some positions may require employees to
furnish their own means of transportation in order to conduct state business.
Positions
in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the
Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise. Apply directly to the Department of Economic
Development.
Effective Date:
1/88 BA