State of Missouri · 1 day ago
Administrative Assistant (Deputy Division Director - HR Central Office)
The State of Missouri is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Deputy Division Director of Human Resources for the Division of Adult Institutions. This role involves managing office functions, providing administrative support, and ensuring accurate preparation of various documents while contributing positively to the department's mission of improving lives for safer communities.
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Responsibilities
The selected candidate will serve as the Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Division Director of Human Resources for the Division of Adult Institutions
In addition, this position serves as the office manager directing a variety of support functions for the human resources leadership team
The selected candidate will need to compose and draft correspondence related to Human Resource functions as well as respond to inquiries from state officials, staff and constituents regarding agency matters
The selected candidate will provide complex administrative assistance, schedule meetings, make travel arrangements and provide technical support, prepare and process out-of-state travel authorizations, expense accounts, process mail and various documents for section team members
The selected candidate will oversee and ensure the accurate, timely preparation of personnel, purchasing, and related documents
Monitors the unit’s operating budgets
The selected candidate will need to exercise independence in decision making based on agency policy and practice
The selected candidate must have the ability to contribute positively as part of a team, assisting with various tasks as required to help carry out the department’s mission of Improving Lives for Safer Communities
The selected candidate will have other related work as assigned
Qualification
Required
One or more years of experience as an Administrative Support Assistant (SOSA) with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency
Four or more years of office or related clerical experience; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency
Training from an accredited vocational or business school in Office Management, Secretarial Science, or a closely related field may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours, or 480 clock hours, for one year
Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year
Detail-oriented, organized and have the ability to multi-task
Possess professional oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate in a friendly, welcoming and professional manner in person and by phone
Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, Smart Sheets and the Department's Human Resource Management System as well as Financial System
Ability to compose and draft correspondence related to Human Resource functions as well as respond to inquiries from state officials, staff and constituents regarding agency matters
Provide complex administrative assistance, schedule meetings, make travel arrangements and provide technical support, prepare and process out-of-state travel authorizations, expense accounts, process mail and various documents for section team members
Oversee and ensure the accurate, timely preparation of personnel, purchasing, and related documents
Monitor the unit's operating budgets
Exercise independence in decision making based on agency policy and practice
Ability to contribute positively as part of a team, assisting with various tasks as required to help carry out the department's mission of Improving Lives for Safer Communities
Preferred
Knowledge and experience with SAMII HR and/or Financial is preferred
Benefits
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Company
State of Missouri
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