Management Services Specialist

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the regions success including growth and development transportation water resources services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the regions collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

The Management Services Specialist will support the work across multiple programs within the Aging and Independence Services Department. The role provides advanced and complex administrative support that can include transaction processing staff support and/or office coordination; provides administrative support to staff; updates website content; compiles data for reports; and processes invoices credit cards and procurement items.

• Processes and monitors status of a variety of administrative and financial transactions such as invoice payment credit card reconciliation/payment procurement forms and/or travel arrangements; coordinates internal office transaction processes.
• Assists staff with consumer outreach and/or communication efforts by updating websites preparing email blasts; and preparing outreach and communication materials from draft copy.
• Assists and provides support in meeting and/or event planning; coordinating event logistics and dissemination of information.
• Provides basic research in assigned area; compiling information and entering information into related databases; extracts information from databases and creates and edits charts and reports.
• Compiles organizes and tracks data and information; reviews and verifies data for accuracy and completion; prepares and distributes standard reports notices requests documents and/or correspondence; monitors completion authorization and timely return of applicable documents and forms.
• Prepares organizes and maintains files logs and records; enters and updates system data; reviews and maintains schedules; photocopies documents; maintains and secures confidential and sensitive information of assigned area.
• Provides clerical and administrative office support that may include scheduling meetings; coordinating meeting logistics; maintaining and ordering supplies; reception duties; preparing and mailing correspondence and providing customer service.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED

• Four (4) years of related administrative support or customer service experience

Or

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

• Financial transaction processing such as paying invoices procurement processing and/or travel arrangements.

• Meeting and/or event planning and logistics.
• Basic research and data compilation methods.
• Database operations sufficient for entering and extracting data.
• Ability to use software applications in the creation of charts graphs and other visual documents.
• Basic filing and record-keeping principles.
• Customer service principles.
• Processing and tracking transactions including financial materials and/or program applications.
• Compiling communication materials and disseminating information.
• Program logistical activities such as organizing meetings and/or events.
• Following directions and meeting standards.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Proofreading and error correction.
• Preparing basic reports and documents from established information or by following a standard format.
• Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
• Organizing and maintaining records and files.
• Maintaining confidential information.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers supervisors the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Additional Information

About ARC:

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the regions success including growth and development transportation water resources services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the regions collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

ARC Strategic Framework

Vision ONE great REGION

Mission Statement

The Atlanta Regional Commission fosters thriving communities for all within the Atlanta region through collaborative data-informed planning and investments.

Our Goals

1. Healthy safe livable communitiesin the Atlanta metro area.
2. Strategic investmentsin people infrastructure mobility and preserving natural resources.
3. Regional services delivered withoperational excellenceandefficiency.
4. Diverse stakeholders engageand take a regional approach to solve local issues.
5. A competitive economythat is inclusive innovative and resilient.

Our Core Values

Excellence A commitment to doing our best and going above and beyond in every facet of our work allowing for innovative practices and actions to be created while ensuring our agencys and our colleagues success.

Equity We represent a belief that there are some things which people should have that there are basic needs that should be fulfilled that burdens and rewards should not be spread too divergently across the community and that policy should be directed with impartiality fairness and justice towards these ends.

Integrity In our conduct communication and collaboration with each other and the regions residents we will act with consistency honesty transparency fairness and accountability within and across each of our responsibilities and functions.

Application Process:

The Atlanta Regional Commission is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a public service environment where the mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Atlanta serves as a forum where leaders come together to discuss and act on issues of regionwide consequence so it is important that our staff share the public entrepreneurial spirit that defines ARC.

As an Equal Opportunity EmployerARC does not discriminate on the basis of race color age national origin sex religion or disability.

For questions about recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application interview or testing process please contact ARC at or Human Resources via email at .