City of Norfolk, VA · 3 days ago
Administrative Technician
The City of Norfolk is a vibrant urban waterfront city committed to improving the lives of its residents. They are seeking an Administrative Technician for the Department of Human Services to manage financial resources, process accounts payable and receivable, and generate necessary reports. This role involves performing various administrative and financial duties to support the functioning of the agency.
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Responsibilities
Processing Accounts Payable and Receivable: This involves managing the agency’s debts and credits, ensuring timely payments and receipts
Managing Funding: They are responsible for overseeing the agency’s financial resources, ensuring they are allocated and utilized efficiently
Reporting: They provide necessary financial reports to local, state, and federal officials as required by the Virginia Department of Social Services and the City of Norfolk
Perform administrative duties by entering data, scanning documents, updating information in computerized systems/programs, contacting vendors, researching data to resolve complaints/issues, processing and maintaining files, processing and composing correspondence and documents, and answering telephone inquiries
Performs financial duties by generating/updating purchase orders (PO’s), gathering information for audits, researching, and resolving discrepancies concerning invoices/purchases orders
Verifies accuracy of PO’s by checking foster child's placement and funding information. Verify rate and address issues and discrepancies with Family Services worker
Assists with problem resolution and issue or reissue missing PO’s as needed
Monitors, requests, and scans licenses for residential, child placing agencies and foster parents. Files updated licenses in foster care records and other city/state systems
Generates clothing credit orders for clients upon request and tracks expenditures to ensure Family Services Workers to not exceed annual clothing allotment
Generates monthly reports from VDSS (Virginia Department of Social Services) system and distributes to Family Services Workers and supervisors
Functions in a high-volume, demanding office environment, handles multiple priorities, and maintains professional rapport
Responsible for accurate record retention in compliance with Federal/State/Local guidelines
Other duties assigned by the Supervisor
Qualification
Required
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency
Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources
Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training
Valid Driver's License may be required depending on assignment
Preferred
High School Diploma or GED
Two years clerical experience
Benefits
Paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave
Employer paid pension plan
Basic life insurance
Voluntary participation in medical and dental
Section 457 deferred compensation
Long-term disability
Optional life insurance for self, spouse and children
Medical and dependent care reimbursement plans
Access to membership in credit union
Employer provided parking
Tuition Assistance Program
Company
City of Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, Virginia is a city of over 247,000 residents and more than 100 diverse neighborhoods.
Funding
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2025-07-26
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