DescriptionThe Administrative Specialist II performs a variety of secretarial, clerical, and general office assistance duties to support activities of the assigned department. Work involves preparing and maintaining a variety of files and documents, answering telephone calls, greeting the public, and routing communications. Employee is responsible for performing general clerical duties such as preparing photocopies, processing mail, and compiling data for reports.
Examples of DutiesAnswers incoming calls, greets visitors and answers inquiries related to the county or specific department, and directs visitors to correct employee or department as necessary.
Processes incoming and outgoing mail; routes mail to proper recipient.
Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary; establishes and maintains files.
Maintains office supply inventories, ordering and distributing supplies as necessary.
Regular and punctual attendance required.
Obtains authorization for purchases and purchase orders; reconciles bills for gas purchases, car washes, and towing; maintains associated records.
Prepares budget records pertaining to fleet maintenance expenditures, purchases, and surplus or transferred vehicles; issues work orders for maintenance or repairs on vehicles.
Assists with preparing documents for the Sheriff's Academy as well as the Investigator and Sheriff's Office Personnel Specialist.
Collects, records, and maintains all mandatory weapons qualifications required by sworn personnel and inventories most county issued weapons.
Runs criminal history reports, license plates, and Driver's Licenses for the investigators; pulls and provides driver's License photos as necessary.
Answers the Crime Stoppers line and enters and forwards tips to proper personnel.
Registers and inputs sex offenders; enters offenders' information and places photos on the county web site; creates photo line-ups for the department.
Assists with completing the monthly Uniform Crime Report for the State which consists of twelve different Statistical reports.
Processes racial profiling reports on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED and a minimum two years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.
*Note: These benefits are not includedfor Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.Denton Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf
Family Medical Leave:Denton Countyemployees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave
- for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
- to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
- for an employee with a serious health condition
Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf
Closing Date/Time: 10/8/2025 5:00 PM Central