North Central AR Local Office Admin Assistant_

North Central Arkansas Local Office Admin Assistant

Job No. 19740

Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual Spanish or Marshallese candidates are preferred but not required.

Apply online (required)-copy/paste this link into your browser: https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/job/Conway-LOCAL-OFFICE-ADMINISTRATIVE-ASSISTANT-AR-72032/1104563100/

This application is acceptedfor our vacancies in the following counties: Johnson, Pope, Van Buren, Stone, Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, White, Woodruff, Prairie, Lonoke, Yell and Perry.*You will have the opportunity to choose your location(s) during the online application process.

Summary: Screens incoming calls, directs calls, and takes and transmits messages. Greets visitors and provides assistance. Receives, sorts, and distributes various mail and correspondence to appropriate personnel. Prepares external and internal outgoing mail and follows established procedures and postal requirements. Photocopies various documents and ensures appropriate safeguard of such documents related to confidentiality. Performs tasks using standard operating equipment and computer programs to prepare and format forms, correspondence, reports, and other documents. Provides routine data entry, keying in information into designated fields using various databases. Assists in ensuring the proper flow of paperwork exists within an assigned department. Answers written or oral inquiries of a routine nature. May schedule appointments and conference rooms, verify data, provide follow up, and communicate appointment schedule to appropriate parties. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities: The Northeast Local Office Administrative Assistant works under general supervision and is responsible for performing a wide variety of tasks that are standard or regular support duties within an assigned department or program. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. This position requires computer keyboarding skills, phone system, clear enunciation, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Position assignments are dependant on the needs of the office and are determined by management staff.

Minimum Qualifications: Requires The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma.

Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual Spanish or Marshallese candidates are preferred but not required.

Salary/Benefits:

This position provides a minimum starting salary of $28,500.00 with excellent benefits including group health and life insurance, state pension/retirement plans, paid maternity leave after 1 year, paid holidays and annual leave time off.

Learn about DHS: The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like childcare centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.

https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/

“The State of Arkansas does not discriminate in access to employment opportunities or in employment or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person