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NEOGOV · 6 months ago

Administrative Assistant Planning and Economic Development - Part-Time

NEOGOV is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Community Planning and Economic Development Department. This part-time role involves providing organized administrative support, managing permitting software, and assisting with various departmental tasks.

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Responsibilities

Serves as the department’s administrator of permitting software (e.g., MyGov)
Creates, processes and tracks applications and workflows within the permitting software
Assists staff and applicants with accessing, submitting and troubleshooting in the permitting software system
Creates general reports, maintains digital records, and ensures accuracy of data in the permitting software system
Designated as the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning and Building Appeal (BZBA) Secretary. Prepares and distributes meeting agendas, minutes, public notices, and reports for these citizen boards. Creates and maintains files, including correspondence and exhibits
Responsible for creating, maintaining, filing, and storing records according to City policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Learns record retention principles and implements a record retention schedule and program
Answers phone calls and emails, directing inquiries to appropriate staff as needed
Manages calendars and schedules meetings
Orders office supplies and assists with departmental budget
Assists with documenting payroll information for department employees and citizen boards
Collects and compiles data from various sources for departmental needs
Uses software for entering and tracking permits
Responds to public record requests
Prepares correspondence, presentations, reports, memos, charts, tables, graphs, etc
Assists with public outreach efforts, including community meetings and surveys
Attends evening board and commission meetings as needed
Requires in-person, regular attendance
Performs general administrative duties as assigned

Qualification

Permitting softwareMS Office proficiencyCustomer service skillsWriting skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsDetail-oriented

Required

High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
Strong proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, etc.)
Must be flexible, organized and detail-minded
Must have strong customer service skills and a professional demeanor
Excellent writing skills with the ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to communicate effectively in person, virtually, and on the telephone
Must be eligible to work in the United States

Preferred

Demonstrated hands-on experience using a permitting software is highly desired
Knowledge or strong aptitude to learn software used for permitting and project planning

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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