Job Description
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Job ID: 30762
Agency: Labor & Regulation - Electrical Commission
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $18.56-$20.88/hr, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: F
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Make your career here! The South Dakota Electrical Commission, a division of the SD Department of Labor & Regulation, is hiring a Senior Administrative Assistant to join their Pierre, SD team.
If you are looking for a fast-paced office role with a variety of tasks, this may be the opportunity for you! The Senior Administrative Assistant supports the Electrical Commission and its program director. The role performs high-level administrative tasks and works with a variety of internal staff and members of the public. Role responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Serves as the main contact for answering all calls to the Electrical Commission.
- Provides excellent customer service and answers for basic licensing, permitting, and billing questions.
- Takes detailed phone messages and processes postal mail.
- Performs data entry of all permits and other correspondence.
- Screens documents against set requirements, comparing them with established references, and verifying accuracy and completeness.
- Scans in all new documents and works on digitizing paper files.
- Places orders with a variety of vendors.
This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Labor & Regulation - Electrical Commission. For more information on the Department of Labor & Regulation - Electrical Commission, please visit https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/default.aspx .
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Prior administrative support experience in a professional office setting highly preferred.
Knowledge of:
- Business English, spelling, and punctuation;
- basic arithmetic;
- web-based software programs;
- Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, Word, etc.).
Skill in:
- written and verbal communication;
- customer service;
- general office machines as well as computers and multi-telephone use.
Ability to:
- understand office practices and procedures;
- perform assigned clerical tasks readily and adhere to prescribed departmental procedures;
- establish and implement procedures related to assigned duties within established parameters;
- operate and perform minor maintenance on various office equipment;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public;
- cross train with other staff members;
- prioritize tasks and utilize self-motivation to complete assignments;
- type accurately and proficiently.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1AT
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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