City of Norfolk, VA
Staff Technician II
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Staff Technician II
Salary
$41,774.67 - $69,795.03 Annually
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
13491
Department
Public Works
Division
Division of Streets & Bridges
Opening Date
09/25/2025
Closing Date
10/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description
The Division of Streets & Bridges is currently seeking a Staff Technician II position that will perform all financial duties by entering, reviewing, and auditing procurement documents for the division in the City’s financial system. The Staff Technician II will be assisting with budget preparation, monitoring budget accounts, and maintaining inventory control. Performing general administrative duties such as data entry, customer service, as well as supporting the division during emergency operations, such as storms, and ice and snow recovery.
The Department of Public Works builds, maintains, and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk’s citizens, businesses, and visitors, including the City’s Street Network, Storm Water System and Waste Management and Recycling Systems. The Department is comprised of 8 divisions that function collectively to make your commute safe and efficient, your neighborhood more attractive, and the streets and sidewalks clean and well-maintained.
The Division of Streets & Bridges strives to make vehicle and pedestrian traffic throughout Norfolk pleasant and safe by repairing potholes, road repairs, broken sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. The Division is also responsible for grading shoulders and medians and responding to emergencies by removing ice, snow, and storm debris.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
Performs financial duties by entering data into the financial system, maintaining files, reviewing invoices for payment and consulting with vendors regarding accounts. Knowledge of Advantage Financial Management System a plus.
Assists with budget preparation by making recommendations.
Monitors and tracks all contracts for the division.
Monitors all budgetary accounts for the division by reviewing financial system and files.
Gather and analyze data and prepare statistical and financial reports.
Assists with divisional and storehouse inventory control by receiving documents for payments, receiving, and tagging merchandise, preparing reports, and restocking supplies.
Prepares paperwork for the annual fixed asset inventory.
Assists with monitoring the facility and equipment maintenance by entering work orders for repairs.
Performs administrative duties by answering and directing telephone inquiries from both internal and external customers, typing, compiling data, and keeping logs for reports, filing documents, processing various reports, and maintaining files.
Greets visitors and represents the organization in a professional manner.
Processes and distributes mail.
Supports staff with other clerical duties as requested or assigned.
Performs emergency weather recovery by providing administrative and clerical support to the operational staff during an emergency operation. Must be able to work assigned shifts.
Supports staff with other administrative and clerical duties as requested or assigned.
Operates computer, calculator, copy machine, facsimile machine, and multi-line telephone. Must have good Microsoft office suite skills including excel, outlook, and word.
Requires the ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Work will require long hours in front of a computer screen. Must be able to stand, bend, lift, reach and stoop to maintain files.
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with an associate degree, diploma or equivalent. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
One years experience as support staff.
Experience in using Advantage Financial Management System is desired.
Additional Information & Requirements
Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must provide a copy of the Division of Motor Vehicles driving record during the interview (must be obtained within 30 days of interview).
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
01
The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
02
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
03
Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
04
Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
High School Diploma/GED
Some College (6 months or more)
Vocational/Technical Degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
05
Which computer programs are you proficient utilizing? (Select all that apply).
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Advantage Financial Management System (AFMS) or equivalent financial system
Lucity or equivalent asset management system
PeopleSoft or equivalent human resources system Advanced
No experience with any listed above
06
How many years of experience do you have performing, administering, and coordinating accounts payable financial information?
No experience
Less than a year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5 years
07
How many years of experience do you have in analyzing and reporting financial data?
No experience
Less than a year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5 years
08
I understand that this is an Essential position, which means I will be required to work extended shifts during emergencies and storms. I further understand I may be required to work an after-hours and on-call schedule. Are you able and willing to accept this scheduling requirement?
Yes
No
09
Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
I am not a Veteran
I am a Veteran
I am a Disabled Veteran
Required Question
Employer
City of Norfolk
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Staff Technician II
Salary
$41,774.67 - $69,795.03 Annually
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
13491
Department
Public Works
Division
Division of Streets & Bridges
Opening Date
09/25/2025
Closing Date
10/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description
The Division of Streets & Bridges is currently seeking a Staff Technician II position that will perform all financial duties by entering, reviewing, and auditing procurement documents for the division in the City’s financial system. The Staff Technician II will be assisting with budget preparation, monitoring budget accounts, and maintaining inventory control. Performing general administrative duties such as data entry, customer service, as well as supporting the division during emergency operations, such as storms, and ice and snow recovery.
The Department of Public Works builds, maintains, and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk’s citizens, businesses, and visitors, including the City’s Street Network, Storm Water System and Waste Management and Recycling Systems. The Department is comprised of 8 divisions that function collectively to make your commute safe and efficient, your neighborhood more attractive, and the streets and sidewalks clean and well-maintained.
The Division of Streets & Bridges strives to make vehicle and pedestrian traffic throughout Norfolk pleasant and safe by repairing potholes, road repairs, broken sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. The Division is also responsible for grading shoulders and medians and responding to emergencies by removing ice, snow, and storm debris.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
Performs financial duties by entering data into the financial system, maintaining files, reviewing invoices for payment and consulting with vendors regarding accounts. Knowledge of Advantage Financial Management System a plus.
Assists with budget preparation by making recommendations.
Monitors and tracks all contracts for the division.
Monitors all budgetary accounts for the division by reviewing financial system and files.
Gather and analyze data and prepare statistical and financial reports.
Assists with divisional and storehouse inventory control by receiving documents for payments, receiving, and tagging merchandise, preparing reports, and restocking supplies.
Prepares paperwork for the annual fixed asset inventory.
Assists with monitoring the facility and equipment maintenance by entering work orders for repairs.
Performs administrative duties by answering and directing telephone inquiries from both internal and external customers, typing, compiling data, and keeping logs for reports, filing documents, processing various reports, and maintaining files.
Greets visitors and represents the organization in a professional manner.
Processes and distributes mail.
Supports staff with other clerical duties as requested or assigned.
Performs emergency weather recovery by providing administrative and clerical support to the operational staff during an emergency operation. Must be able to work assigned shifts.
Supports staff with other administrative and clerical duties as requested or assigned.
Operates computer, calculator, copy machine, facsimile machine, and multi-line telephone. Must have good Microsoft office suite skills including excel, outlook, and word.
Requires the ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Work will require long hours in front of a computer screen. Must be able to stand, bend, lift, reach and stoop to maintain files.
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with an associate degree, diploma or equivalent. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
One years experience as support staff.
Experience in using Advantage Financial Management System is desired.
Additional Information & Requirements
Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must provide a copy of the Division of Motor Vehicles driving record during the interview (must be obtained within 30 days of interview).
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
01
The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
02
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
03
Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
04
Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
High School Diploma/GED
Some College (6 months or more)
Vocational/Technical Degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
05
Which computer programs are you proficient utilizing? (Select all that apply).
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Advantage Financial Management System (AFMS) or equivalent financial system
Lucity or equivalent asset management system
PeopleSoft or equivalent human resources system Advanced
No experience with any listed above
06
How many years of experience do you have performing, administering, and coordinating accounts payable financial information?
No experience
Less than a year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5 years
07
How many years of experience do you have in analyzing and reporting financial data?
No experience
Less than a year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5 years
08
I understand that this is an Essential position, which means I will be required to work extended shifts during emergencies and storms. I further understand I may be required to work an after-hours and on-call schedule. Are you able and willing to accept this scheduling requirement?
Yes
No
09
Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
I am not a Veteran
I am a Veteran
I am a Disabled Veteran
Required Question
Employer
City of Norfolk
Apply
Please verify your email address Verify Email