What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Specialist position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46Location:
Hiring Rate:
Job Posting:
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
Job Description:
Starting rate for the position is $19.752/hour PLUS $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked.
Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones @ megan.jones@nebraska.gov
DUTIES:
- Coordinates tours, professional visits, schedules and supervises virtual court hearings.
- Work with NDCS communications team to promote NCCW on social media.
- Assists with program coverage.
- Serves as liaison for litigation, to include investigating and preparing responses for tort claims.
- Functions as the public information officer for NCCW. Provides timely responses to inquiries from the public, other state agencies and the courts.
- Effectively communicate, organize, and present material concisely and accurately.
- Work under pressure with good interpersonal skills.
- Independently prioritize work, organize, meet deadlines and multi-task.
- Serve as a back-up to the Records Manager.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: At least one year of post high school coursework or experience in: administration, office management, accounting, finance, planning, policy analysis and implementation, administrative/management analysis, operations research, program evaluation, research, or similar fields or in a field related to the programs or functions of the employing agency.
Preferred Qualifications: Work experience in customer service or corrections settings. Proficiencies in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Other: Valid driver's license is required. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying
Important points to remember when applying:
- The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
- Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
- You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
- You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
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Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
Salary : $3 - $20
