Administrative Specialist

Salary

$41,704.00 - $45,884.80 Annually

Location

Harrisonburg, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

5152 - (March 2026)

Department

Information Technology

Opening Date

03/06/2026

Closing Date

3/16/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Description

Benefits

Questions

Description

Do you want to utilize your administrative skills to assist the Information Technology Department in offering professional and courteous customer service? If so, this Administrative Specialist position may be the right career for you!

The Administrative Specialist position is a full-time role with benefits and a preferred hiring range of $20.05 - $22.06 per hour (equivalent to $41,704 - $45,884 annually); however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications/experience and in compliance with City policy.

As the Administrative Specialist for the IT Department, you'll:

Serve in the front desk administrative support position;

Provide high-volume customer service and office support;

Answer and route phone/email/walk-in inquiries;

Perform administrative processing, including data entry and records maintenance;

Place IT orders with vendors, process IT invoices, and coordinate with vendors and internal departments to resolve discrepancies, while maintaining organized files;

Process retired assets on the Public Surplus website;

Support departmental timekeeping administration by reminding staff of deadlines, verifying and entering timecard submissions for the Department of Finance's processing, and assisting with corrections as needed;

Use standard office equipment and technology;

Prioritize competing demands; and

Maintain confidentiality and professionalism consistent with City policies.

A detailed list of the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities is available in the Administrative Specialist class specification (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1012125?keywords=5152&page@type=classSpecifications) .

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and moderate (1-3 years) experience providing specialized administrative support and office operations. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement.

Availability to work primarily Mondays through Fridays from 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Click here to view the physical requirements for this position. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1012125?keywords=5152&page@type=classSpecifications)

The selected candidate for this position will be subject to a criminal background check and must receive satisfactory results.

Supplemental Information

Application Deadline: In order to be considered, all candidates must submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application, including previous work experience and education history, by 5:00pm EST on March 16, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be accepted, and resumes may be attached as supplemental information only.

The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and 15.5 holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including 15.5 observed holidays. More information on available benefits is listed on the City's website (https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/benefits-and-compensation) .

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