KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: Office administration and secretarial practices and procedures including business letter writing; Operation of common office equipment; i.e. personal computer, calculator, fax machine, copy machine; Basic communication and telephone skills; Skilled in public relations; Record keeping and filing methods; Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary; Ability to: Provide various secretarial and office administrative assistance to supervisory, professional and technical staff; Use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines; Compose correspondence independently or from brief instructions; Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up assignments with a minimum of direction; Use of a computer keyboard at an acceptable speed. Employees accrue 80 hours per year of sick leave; employees accrue 80 hours of vacation leave for the first five years; after five years, employees accrue additional vacation leave based on years of service.