can anyone tell me what this means on this job application? it's an administrative position

[MrsBrady]

**Ability to research, interpret, and apply procedures, regulations, or policies pertaining to administrative support programs.***

I'm a higher level admin, experienced, non-manager type. I have to explain, in a paragraph, what I've done pertaining to this ability.

what do they mean by "administrative support programs?" I'm pretty sure they don't mean computer programs.
some kind of training...or is it a process?

[carlyhippy]

1. They want you to explain what you have done as far as being an administrative asst in the past

Administrative support program is basically a fancy way of saying "administrative job"

"ability to research, interpret and apply procedures, regulations or policies pertaining to administrative support programs"= "please explain your previous work experience as an adminstrative asst"

This is my interpretation.

[MrsBrady]

2. i guess that is possible...

but it is a government job and they want specific, concrete examples...
the question previously wanted a concreted example of how I did day to day tasks with only broad, general guidance.

I need some kind of more specific answer.


plus when I look up "administrative support programs"...the phrase seems to have actual usage
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%22administrative+support+programs%22&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

[sammytko]

3. if its a government job, look up the regs that pertain to admin support

or personnel specialist. It has changed a lot since I first started.

When I retired the admin people were doing things such as computer support with passwords and other less techical issues.

[MrsBrady]

4. they didn't mention any thing technical in this job description..

and there is a question later on about how I used software, etc...

Where would I look up the regulation that pertains to administrative support?

[petronius]

5. It means they're addicted to buzzwords and biz-speak mumbo jumbo,

which will be exceedingly annoying if you decide to work there...

Other than that, I have no idea. Good luck!