Administrative Assistant

Location: Brookings, SD
Pay: $16.97 hourly, depending on qualifications
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours weekly

About the Department

At the Department of Social Services (DSS), family is everything. It’s the foundation of what we do every day through provision of services to strengthen and support the citizens of South Dakota. Our work is driven with our vision to build Strong Families, South Dakota’s Foundation and Our Future. We believe families have the right to be safe and secure. We also believe in respecting individual and cultural differences by treating people with dignity, fairness, and respect. And we believe in collaborative communications, teamwork, partnerships and trust for essential family services.

Why Join Us?

• Creativity – We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.
• Making a difference – You will have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of fellow South Dakotans.
• Professional development – We provide valuable trainings to ensure staff is well-trained, competent, accountable and empowered and will assist you in reaching your career goals.
• Teamwork – In a team-oriented approach, you will have the ability to work cooperatively with others in a friendly work environment to achieve shared goals.

Who We Want

• A highly motivated and experienced person with a passion for serving the public who displays a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals.
• A compassionate individual who listens attentively to others and clearly conveys information and ideas.
• A dependable and organized individual who effectively plans and organizes work activities.
• A person who is dedicated and who will represent the Department of Social Services 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 which includes tasks such as:

• Greeting the public both 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.

Ideal Candidate Qualities

• Communicates effectively and efficiently.
• Successfully plans and organizes work activities, adjusts to multiple demands, and prioritizes tasks to complete assignments and meet schedules and deadlines.
• Demonstrates compassion, respect, courtesy, and tact when interacting with others.
• Establishes and maintains effective and collaborative working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Understands concepts related to client confidentiality.
• Prepares clear and 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).

Additional Requirements

• Attach your resume to be considered.
• This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
• Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.
• If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit it with your application (not required to be considered).
• 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 uses E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.