Skill in: Providing varied, responsible, and often confidential secretarial and office administrative assistance to department head and higher-level administrative staff; Maintaining confidentiality and discretion in handling and processing confidential information and data; Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies, and timelines, as well as complex administrative and departmental policies and procedures; Planning, directing, coordinating, and reviewing the work of assigned staff and training staff in work procedures; Demonstrating tact, discretion, and prudence in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; Analyzing and resolving administrative situations and problems; performing routine personnel, budget, and payroll duties and maintaining accurate personnel, timecard, and payroll records for the assigned department; Researching, compiling, summarizing a variety of informational materials, and composing correspondence in support of department-wide projects and city-wide initiatives; Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with minimal direction; and. Physical/Mental Abilities: Mobility - Constant sitting for long periods of time while operating a keyboard; occasional walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling; Lifting - Occasional lifting of 10 pounds or less; Vision - Constant use of overall visual capabilities; frequent need for use of color perception, hand/eye coordination, reading and/or close up work; Dexterity - Frequent holding, grasping, typing, repetitive motion and writing; Hearing/Talking - Constant hearing and talking of normal speech in person and on the telephone; Occasionally speaking in front of large groups of people; Special Requirements - May require occasional weekend or evening work; Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration, decision making and public contact; occasional ability to exercise sound judgment, especially under stressful situations; and working alone; Environmental Conditions - Occasional exposure to noise; and.