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Prince William County Government

Administrative Specialist

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  • Full Time
  • $25.44 - $48.52/hour
  • Prince William County, VA
August 26, 2025 Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Introduction

Do you have strong legal collections experience, a positive attitude, and a great work ethic?  If so, join a dynamic local government law office. The County Attorney's Office seeks a full-time Administrative Specialist to support the Collections Team and Administrative Team, involving a variety of tasks related to finance, tax, and local government law.  We are seeking a candidate with strong credentials and a zealous work ethic who can work with a team and be a self-starter.  If you want to join a great place to work and provide excellent service to the Prince William County, this is the Office for you!

About this role:

This position will: 

  • Assist in creating and maintaining electronic files for the Collections Team using several databases

  • Working collectively in a team environment

  • Assisting with administrative support for the office

  • Preparing warrants in debt for filing for the Finance Department, Housing and Department of Social Services

  • Securing judgement abstracts and following up to confirm they are properly recorded

  • Preparing post-judgment garnishments for Department of Social Services, Housing PWSIG and property code, 

  • Disseminating bankruptcy checks received by Trustees

  • Assisting with subrogation matters

  • Providing administrative support to attorneys and paralegals

  • Assisting the Administrative Team with daily office telephone coverage and administrative tasks 

The successful candidate will represent the County Attorney’s Office while working under the supervision of their Administrative Coordinator.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma or G.E.D. and 2 years of administrative experience in conjunction with legal collections knowledge.  

PREFERENCES: 
Knowledge of finance, tax, collections, bankruptcy, and local government preferred.

WORK SCHEDULES:

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (7.5-hour workday with 1-hour lunch break)

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$25.44 - $36.98 Hourly

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

We also offer great benefits including:

  • Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

  • 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans 

  • Paid Annual Leave

  • Paid Personal Leave

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • Paid Holidays

  • Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans 

  • Optional Group Life Insurance

  • An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Career Development Opportunities

Full time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click here PSLF for additional information.

NOTE: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. To view the class description in its entirety, click here.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Salary
  • $25.44 - $48.52/hour


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