State of Idaho
Job Location : Orofino,ID, USA
Posted on : 2024-12-14T08:31:17Z
Job Description :
Description DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS State Hospital North in Orofino is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant 1 to provide support for our Administration and General administration support to the various functions and departments of the hospital. We are seeking a candidate for this temporary benefited position who excels in a fast-paced team environment and can balance a workload while coordinating multiple priorities. Effective business writing skills are required in this position, as are good knowledge of policies, procedures, and legal ethics. We are seeking a candidate who has good knowledge of office support functions including word processing, filing, composing a variety of business documents, reception, gathering and compiling data, and balancing and coordinating a workload for multiple projects. This is an ongoing announcement which means at the time applicants apply, we may or may not have an opening. Those applicants that take and pass the exam to show they meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the referral list. When a position becomes available, the hiring supervisor will then directly contact those applicants they wish to interview off the referral list. The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace.Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. BENEFITS: BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION We have one of the (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit. OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS - 11 paid holidays
- Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
- (full-time/30+ hours per week)
- PERSI Choice 401(k)
- Deferred compensation plan
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Wide variety of training opportunities
- Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: - Provides departments support and a wide variety of secretarial functions.
- Schedules and coordinates arrangements for meetings and conferences, including posting meeting notices and agendas, and taking meeting minutes.
- Composes letters, correspondence and memos requiring independent judgement as to content.
- Utilizes a variety of software to create, process and maintain various documents and administrative records containing technical information and difficult formats.
- Responds to inquiries and explains department services, policies, procedures, and rationale for decisions to customers.
- Applies detailed program knowledge in developing and/or maintaining program records systems.
- Coordinates activities recruiting complex arrangements.
- Staff schedule management includes imputing department schedules and data tracking.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below. - Good knowledge of office support functions including word processing, filing, composing a variety of business documents and reception.
- Good knowledge of gathering and compiling data.
- Good knowledge of balancing and coordinating a workload for multiple projects.
To meet these minimum qualifications, you must have the following: One year of work experience performing a wide variety of office support functions as the predominant responsibility of the job; OR successful completion of the core requirements for an Associate (A.A.) degree in an office administration course of study or equivalent. At least 6 months of work experience with responsibility for answering business phones, greeting visitors, AND screening callers for further access to staff.At least 1 year of work experience gathering information from a variety of sources to collect and compile requested information and requires a good knowledge of services, operations, or programs.At least 1 year of office work experience which require balancing, coordinating, and setting priorities for multiple projects with varying deadlines, or for multiple supervisors.At least 1 year of office experience using word processing software to format a variety of business documents; OR recent word processing training coupled with at least 6 months' experience performing word processing in a business office setting.At least 1 year of office experience which required composing and editing a variety of business documents on a regular basis; OR successfully completed at least 1 college-level English composition or business English class AND have 6 months of experience composing business documents.***PLEASE NOTE: application assistance is not available after the business hours listed below, on the weekends, or on holidays and you must apply before 4:59 pm on the closing date. When applying, use CHROME as your browser to avoid complications. If you have questions, please contact us at: Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions. (answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST) EMAIL: PHONE: (208) ###-#### EEO/ADA/Veteran: The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) ###-#### (TTY/TTD: 711), or email . Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
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