Harris County · 11 hours ago
Office Administrative Assistant
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHarris County is part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, which focuses on agriculture and life sciences. The Office Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting County Extension Agents and maintaining a positive business atmosphere through efficient service and courteous treatment of others.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Assists County Extension Agents and other staff in the development and administration of educational programs
Answers phone calls and directs callers to the appropriate agent
Assists other support staff as needed
Handles routine inquiries on own initiative
Occasionally lifts/carries objects/boxes
Maintains a working inventory of educational materials
Maintains mailing list databases
Makes notations on calendars of meetings, conferences, and deadlines for reports
Keeps accurate records and maintains a uniform filing system
Design, update/edit, and create program flyers and department newsletters for various educational events
Prepares travel requests and reimbursements in accordance with Harris County policies in a timely manner
Studies and adheres to various policies and procedures that apply to the conduct of the county office
Assists with other assignments as delegated by the County Extension Director and/or the Office Manager
Qualification
Required
All applicants must register and complete the HRT Clerical Skills Test with a minimum of 85% and a typing speed of 35 wpm with 80% accuracy
High School Diploma
A minimum of five (5) years' verifiable experience as an Administrative Assistant
Working knowledge of computers, printers, and related software
Ability to answer multi-line phone system
Knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and math
Possession of good vocabulary is needed
Ability to make mathematical computations and tabulations accurately and with reasonable speed
Cross-train with other administrative staff to ensure assignments can be covered during staff absences without any loss of effectiveness
Preferred
Good software skills with programs such as Adobe, Microsoft Office, and Canva
Ability to create posts on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, etc
Possess strong written and oral communication skills
Company
Harris County
Harris County focuses on transportation, public health, housing, justice and safety, the environment, and other issues.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Harris County has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (2)
2022 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Craig B Atkins, CPA
CFO / Director of Financial Services
Araceli "Chely" Chojnacki
Front Receiving COORDINATOR
Recent News
Press Telegram
2025-10-25
Government Technology US
2025-10-10
bloomberglaw.com
2025-05-17
Company data provided by crunchbase