Administrative Support Assistant 2
The Iowa Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Community Access and Eligibility Division, is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant 2 to perform clerical support duties in the Polk County office. This is a full-time opportunity, Monday - Friday with work hours being from 8 : 00 AM- 4 : 30 PM.
New hires will start at the base salary of $17.29 hourly, $1,383.20 biweekly, $35,963.20 annually.
Core Essential Functions
- Administrative Support
- Coordinate office operations in conjunction with direct supervisor and other management.
- File administrative materials, correspondence and reports.
- Order and maintain supply and forms inventory, complete and process invoices to ensure timely payment of expenses.
- Work with supervisor to determine operational needs in imaging / scan center, business office and support staff.
General Support
Answer general questions and route calls coming in on multiple phone lines in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.Provide reception coverage, respond to questions, route customers in a professional and courteous manner. This may include coverage in other county offices.Process letters and other documents, copy, scan, collate, upload, and distribute documents for workers.Process incoming and outgoing mail, documents, and emails. Processing includes scanning, indexing, uploading both paper and electronic mail.Perform back-up responsibilities for all clerical staff or as assigned.Attend staff meetings, training sessions and core courses.Review manual and other sources of communication to keep current on policy and procedure.Other duties as assigned.This position requires a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing assignments efficiently with the ability to :
Interact with employees and customers in a manner that is consistent with quality customer service delivery.Comprehend and adhere to confidentiality and security provisions.Prioritize tasks and time to meet established performance goals and critical deadlines.Work productively in a team environment.Navigate efficiently in a Windows environment and utilize Word, Excel and Outlook and other personal computer programs as necessary.Maintain high attendance and report to work on time.Use critical thinking skills, prioritize work, and work under pressure.Use independent judgement to make sound decisions, demonstrate integrity and confidentiality and a strong work ethic.Travel occasionally when it is necessary to cover absences / vacancies in other offices.Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision CoveragePaid Time OffRetirement PlansFlexible Spending AccountsInsurance CoverageEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Discount ProgramsMinimum Qualification Requirements
One year of full-time work experience in general office, clerical, data entry / processing, or related work.A total of one year of education and / or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 1.Additional Qualification Requirements
Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to @type at least 40 WPM net as demonstrated by the completion of a typing examination.