Current job title: Administrative
Assistant III
Industry: Financial Services
Department: Programming/Development
Years worked in this industry: More
than 4
Years worked in this department: More
than 4
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department):
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 2 Managers, 20 staff
members.
Typical work hours: 8-4
Weekends or overtime hours: For special
projects only and, yes, I would be paid overtime.
General salary range
(Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may
NOT be an exact salary in order to
give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that
the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this
salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports
to, required hours and geographical location.): approx. $43,000
Benefits (direct or indirect):
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
Escheatment (when unclaimed money goes to the State)
Proxy (documents sent to shareholders for voting purposes)
Abend (when a programming job doesn’t work properly and program crashes).
A typical day on the job: Hard to say.
We’re in a transitional period. Can be typical administrative work like travel
arrangements and travel reimbursements to clerical filler work to
coordinating projects.
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: It doesn’t seem to be going
away!
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: In order to move ahead, you
need a BA degree of some type with many years of specific industry
experience.
Type of workspace/office:
Cubicle
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Change Control documentation
(SAS70/internal controls), compiling monthly reports, travel arrangements
and general assistance as needed.
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement: Must
have sense of humor, be flexible and organized.
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Xerox MFDs (multi-function devices), PC, phone.
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
MS products, Mobius, and PeopleSoft.
Critical soft skills: Good
communications for obtaining information or sharing information.
Flexibility for changing with the changing environment. Sense of humor.
Pace of this position: SLOW (not by
choice)
Geographical region: Northeast U.S.
