Administrative Assistant - Forest Park, GA at Southern… · Forest…

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - FOREST PARK, GA Location: Forest Park, GA, United States Job Summary This position is responsible for providing administrative and logistical support for the Metering Services organization and the AMI/MDM team. The role supports approximately 250 employees across the state by coordinating timekeeping, expenses, invoices, meeting logistics, records, access-related support, and other administrative activities while working closely with managers, supervisors, administrative partners, employees, and training staff in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. This position is located at Metering Services, 62 Lake Mirror Road, Forest Park, Georgia.   Major Job Responsibilities • Provides administrative support to Metering Services and AMI/MDM leadership, including calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, correspondence, presentations, reports, and other business communications. • Coordinates meeting and event logistics, including scheduling, agendas, presentations, Teams meetings, conference rooms, meals, supplies, meeting minutes, and action item tracking. • Supports administrative transactions for multiple employees, including timekeeping, expense statements, invoices, purchase requisitions, and related accounting activities in accordance with corporate policies. • Provides front-line support for a restricted-access facility, including greeting guests, coordinating access as appropriate, supporting interview facilitation, and assisting with onboarding activities such as I-9 processing. • Maintains records, shared resources, SharePoint access, distribution lists, and files containing confidential or sensitive information in accordance with company requirements. • Supports the on-site Metering training team and special projects by coordinating logistics, communications, materials, and other administrative needs. • Builds effective working relationships with peers, managers, supervisors, employees, vendors, and business partners across Georgia Power and Southern Company.   Education and Experience • High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred; college degree or administrative certification is a plus. • Administrative, clerical, customer service, or executive support experience in a fast-paced corporate environment preferred. • Experience supporting multiple managers, supervisors, employees, or a large department with diverse administrative needs is highly desired. • Experience with covered, exempt, and non-exempt timekeeping, expense reporting, invoicing, travel coordination, meeting scheduling, data entry, reporting, and confidential records management preferred.   Knowledge, Skills & Abilities  • Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, customer service, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, requests, and interruptions in a fast-paced environment while producing accurate, timely work with minimal supervision. • Ability to communicate professionally with executives, managers, employees, vendors, business partners, and other administrative professionals. • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. • Working knowledge of Southern Company systems such as Oracle, PaySource, SCOTT, Maximo, and budget-related processes preferred. • Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, learn processes quickly, and proactively identify solutions to business needs.   Testing and Other Requirements • Must have already passed the Clerical Aptitude test or successfully qualify on the EEI SASS Clerical Aptitude Test if invited. • Candidate must be available to take the test in person at the Southern Company Headquarters Testing Center in Atlanta if required. Behavioral Attributes • Demonstrates Southern Company’s Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance. • Maintains a professional demeanor and delivers a high level of customer service. • Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, initiative, sound judgment, and a sense of urgency while managing changing priorities. • Builds strong relationships, works effectively in a team environment, and provides backup support to others as needed. • Maintains confidentiality and consistently delivers accurate, timely, high-quality work.   Other Requirements • Successful candidate must be available to support storm restoration or other abnormal business conditions outside of the normal work schedule as required. • Must live near or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of Forest Park, GA. • Relocation assistance may be available. • This position is located at Metering Services, 62 Lake Mirror Road, Forest Park, Georgia.   Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power). Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.  Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process. Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.