Cherokee Nation · 14 hours ago
Administrative Assistant I
Tahlequah, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$15/hr - $15/hr
5+ years expCherokee Nation is seeking an Administrative Assistant I to provide clerical support for the assigned department/program. The role involves composing correspondence, managing mail, scheduling appointments, and assisting with budget preparation and control.
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Responsibilities
Prepares and delivers outgoing mail, picks up, logs, and delivers incoming mail
Takes dictation in shorthand or by machine and transcribes notes on typewriter or computer, or transcribes from voice recordings
Composes and types routine correspondence, reports, and other required paperwork
Maintains logs and or lists
Files correspondence and other records in an established manner
Answers telephone(s) and provides information to callers or routes call to appropriate individual(s)
Places outgoing calls
Schedules appointments for assigned personnel
Greets visitors, ascertains nature of business, and conducts visitors to the employer or appropriate person
Arranges training and travel schedules and reservations for assigned personnel
Records and transcribes minutes of staff meetings
Makes copies of correspondence or other printed matter as needed, and faxes information as requested
Prepares and processes Employee Action Notices, Purchase Requisitions, and Check Requests
Maintains supplies for the assigned area
Verifies time cards and processes timesheets for assigned personnel
Coordinates meetings for supervisors including establishing itinerary and preparing any necessary handouts
Assists in budget preparation and control
Maintains petty cash for the department
Prepares billings and/or invoices as needed
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree from a 2-year college or technical school; or two years (60 credit hours) coursework from 4-year college or university; or three years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
An additional two years of related experience is required
An individual should know Database software; Internet software, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software
A valid drivers license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating may be required by the department
The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
Must possess knowledge of general office procedures and practices
Ability to operate a variety of office machines including a computer, photocopier, fax machine, Dictaphone, transcribing machine and 10 key calculators
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear
The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus
Company
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation is a tribal community in the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27.37MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesU.S. Department of TransportationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2025-06-11Grant· $1.27M
2025-01-13Grant· $10.7M
2023-10-23Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Cassie Osburn
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Erika Warner
HR Business Partner
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