Program Assistant II

Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by completion of a certificate program in Office or Business Management or related discipline and considerable related experience including some supervisory office experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Thorough knowledge of correct punctuation, grammatical usage and good vocabulary for preparation of business letters, reports and statements.

Considerable knowledge of the rules and regulations which govern departmental activities.

Considerable knowledge of office methods and procedures including records and information management systems and computer applications related to the work performed.

Considerable knowledge of the basic principles and practices involved in the maintenance of varied office records.

Sound knowledge of the principles and practices of office management.

Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of a number of clerical subordinates.

Ability to make decisions in the light of established precedence and resourcefulness in meeting new problems.

Ability to make complex arithmetical computations with reasonable speed and accuracy.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the public and to explain and interpret departmental rules and regulations.

Ability to supervise the maintenance of complex office records and to prepare statistical and narrative reports from such records.

Ability to understand and interpret complex oral and written instructions.

Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia.

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