Support Specialist (Administrative Assistant) – Transmission Construction

Description

SUPPORT SPECIALIST (ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT) – Transmission Construction

Location: Forest Park, GA 30297

NOTE: This position is located in the Metro Atlanta area with no relocation benefits available. Candidate must currently live within a commutable driving distance to the Metro Atlanta area OR must quickly relocate at his/her own expense.

JOB SUMMARY

The Support Specialist provides direct administrative support to a variety of business functions within the Power Delivery Construction organization. This position routinely interfaces with various levels of employees, internal and external customers. This position will also provide backup coverage to other administrative positions within the organization. This position will require travel between the Southfield Parkway and Jefferson Street offices to support Power Delivery Distribution and Construction organizations.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answering and directing internal and external telephone calls.
• Process time for over 60 employees using automated time reporting system.
• Process expense reports using Oracle iExpense.
• Process invoices through Oracle.
• Process invoices through CAMP.
• Run reports and ability to retrieve personnel information from HR database.
• Handle confidential information.
• Support leadership team with special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• College coursework and/or degree a plus.
• Certification as an administrative professional a plus.

Job Experience:

• Recent administrative/secretarial experience supporting multiple staff members (in a corporate environment) is required.
• Previous experience processing expense reports strongly preferred.
• Data entry and reporting experience a plus.
• Previous experience using an online time recording system/software preferred.
• Credit Card Processing and expense reporting knowledge a plus.
• Experience entering, coding, reviewing invoices is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to provide superior customer service to internal & external customers.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in handling confidential matters.
• Demonstrated proficiency in time keeping, expense reporting, and HR online entries.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (telephone, verbal, and written).
• Ability to work well with others – be engaged as part of the team.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal/external customers and co-workers.
• Must be able to work in a high volume environment.
• Must be self-motivated and quick to grasp general concepts and guidelines.
• Possess excellent time management, planning, organization, decision making, and problem solving skills.
• Flexible, multi-task oriented with the ability to meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision.
• Strong focus, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and other company applications (for time reporting, expense and account management, expense reports, etc.).
• Proficient in Excel a plus.
• Works well in a team setting.

Other Requirements

• Must also be able to pass a written pre-employment clerical test (SASS) in order to be considered – candidates selected for further consideration who are not already test qualified will be contacted to be scheduled for a test session as appropriate.
• Candidate must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company culture of Our Values – Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.
• Candidate must demonstrate the behaviors associated with our safety culture.

NOTE: All candidates must apply online by submitting a resume and answering job related questions. A confirmation statement will be received after submitting your information.

All candidates are subject to the Georgia Power Company Smoke Free Workplace Policy: You must be free from all tobacco products (including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chew, snuff, patch and/or gum), at least six months prior to applying for this position .

Georgia Power is an investor-owned, tax-paying utility that serves 2.25 million customers in all but four of Georgia’s 159 counties. The largest of four electric utilities that make up Southern Company, Georgia Power, has been providing electricity to Georgia for more than a century at rates well below the national average.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries as of Jan. 1, 2019. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the Women’s Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Field: Administrative & Clerical

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Forest Park

Operating Company: Georgia Power Company

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to…): No

Union Covered: No

Work Location(s):

GPC Transmission Construction – 205 Southfield Parkway (205Forest Park)

205

Southfield Parkway

Forest Park, 30297

Req ID: GPC2007342