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Administrative Secretary - Public Service Commission - Kanawha Co.

State of West Virginia

Public Service Commission

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$40,430 - $64,073

per year

Closes

April 12, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves providing administrative support to a director and managers in a state agency focused on public utilities, handling tasks like scheduling, correspondence, and office management while maintaining confidentiality.

It also includes overseeing junior staff, managing supplies and equipment, and contributing to process improvements based on daily work with utilities and customers.

A good fit would be someone organized with several years of secretarial experience who enjoys multitasking in a professional office setting.

Key Requirements

  • Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent
  • Six years of full-time paid experience in secretarial work
  • At least two years of that experience in administrative support or complex clerical duties
  • Ability to handle confidential documents and exercise discretion
  • Proficiency in composing correspondence, scheduling meetings, and managing databases
  • Experience with office equipment troubleshooting and supply management
  • Supervisory skills to plan, assign, and review work of junior secretaries

Full Job Description

County of Vacancy: Kanawha

Number of Vacancies: 1

Under general direction of the Director, provides administrative support in matters often requiring discretion and confidentiality.

This position may also support Division Managers/Supervisors with administrative tasks.

Specific duties include: compose correspondence, schedule meetings, maintain and order office supplies, scan and handle other duties and special projects as assigned.

Modify, develop and implement work processes such as seminar preparation and division databases. Assign infrastructure applications case work to personnel in Division, if needed.

Recommend changes in law, rules and regulations as a result of work experience with utilities and customers.

Make recommendations to Director regarding Division's operational procedures, manage and troubleshoot the division's designated copier, fax and other office equipment.

Plan, assign and review work of Secretary 1. Receive, sort, stamp and distribute mail for the Water and Wastewater Division, including stamping correspondence.

Receive telephone calls and route to appropriate personnel. Type confidential documents including personnel matters. Collect time and attendance records.

Monitor and prepare purchase orders and expense accounts adhering to the PSC policies.

Provide support for the Division as needed, including scheduling of pool vehicles, scanning, and maintaining databases and records. Perform other related duties as required.

***See the special salary range for the Public Service Commission below.


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Qualifications

TRAINING: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Six years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in secretarial work, two years must have included administrative support or complex clerical duties.
SUBSTITUTION: Successful full-time study in an accredited college or university, or resident business or vocational school training may be substituted through an established formula for the required experience.

***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***


Additional Information

PSC salary exemption per West Virginia Code §24-1-1

Special salary range for the Public Service Commission:

The Public Service Commission has established a salary range of $40,430 to $64,073 for this classification.


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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/28/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-wv-5281457