Administrative Assistant

Department of Social Services (DSS) – Division of Economic Assistance · Eagle Butte, SD · Full‑time, 40 hours/week · Closes 10/27/26

About the role

At the Department of Social Services, family is everything. Our vision is to build Strong Families, South Dakota’s Foundation and Our Future. We believe families have the right to be safe and secure, and we respect individual and cultural differences by treating people with dignity, fairness, and respect. We value collaborative communications, teamwork, partnerships, and trust for essential family services.

As a DSS employee you will experience:

• Creativity – innovative ideas to achieve improved outcomes
• Making a difference – impact the lives of fellow South Dakotans
• Professional development – valuable trainings to ensure staff are well‑trained, competent, accountable, and empowered
• Teamwork – a cooperative, friendly work environment focused on shared goals

Who we want

• A highly motivated, experienced person with a passion for serving the public who displays a high level of effort and commitment toward completing assignments and goals
• A compassionate individual who listens attentively and clearly conveys information and ideas
• A dependable, organized individual who effectively plans and organizes work activities
• A dedicated person who will represent DSS with integrity and enthusiasm
• An individual who works cooperatively with others and promotes a friendly work climate to achieve shared goals

Responsibilities

This position provides clerical/secretarial support including:

• Greeting the public in person and on the telephone
• Composing and finalizing correspondence
• Establishing and maintaining filing systems
• Creating and maintaining databases
• Gathering and providing information
• Recording fiscal activities to support office operations

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

• Communicate effectively and efficiently
• Successfully plan and organize work activities, adjust to multiple demands, and prioritize tasks to complete assignments and meet schedules and deadlines
• Demonstrate compassion, respect, courtesy, and tact when interacting with others
• Establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with other employees and the public
• Understand concepts related to client confidentiality
• Prepare clear, concise documentation, reports, and correspondence that reflect relevant facts

Benefits

• $0 premium employee health insurance option
• Eleven paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual
• Dental, vision, and other insurance options
• Retirement benefits (Class A retirement under SDRS)

Pay and schedule

• Hourly salary: $16.73 (depending on qualifications)
• Pay Grade: D
• Full‑time, 40 hours per week

Additional information

• This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
• The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees.
• All hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. and complete Form I‑9; the State uses E‑Verify for employment eligibility verification.