GENERAL: The Administrative Assistant / Grant Administrator, under the administrative and operational direction of the Susquehanna County District Attorney, through the Office Manager, is responsible for all the day to day paper work and files of the criminal, juvenile and appellate, and miscellaneous divisions of the District Attorney's Office. This position requires the ability to complete all normal clerical duties associated with the orderly functioning of the Office of District Attorney.

Minimum Requirements:

Applicant must possess appropriate management skills and decision making.
Applicant must possess suitable communication skills.
Applicant must be detail and team concept oriented.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
Must be able to type proficiently.
General knowledge of how to navigate Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
Knowledge of English grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Being conversant in Spanish is not required but preferred.

Ability to proofread information for conformance with form to ensure the adherence to clerical procedural rules.

Ability to communicate effectively with law enforcement, legal professionals and the public.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

• Composing, reviewing and maintaining grants for District Attorney's Office as needed.
• Documenting labor, expenses, and equipment purchases.
• Complying with procurement requirements.
• Creating quarterly and annual reports.-Auditing all expenditures.
• Verifying all receipts attributed to expenses.
• Reapplying for additional funding.

Special Requirements:

The applicant must pass a County background check with no record of criminal convictions.

Part of the position function involves the handling of CONFIDENTIAL DATA, disclosure of which is protected by law, therefore the grant writer must exercise discretion in keeping said matters confidential.