Administrative Support Assistant

About the role

Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs.

Responsibilities

• Processes invoices for the entire division according to internal and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains spreadsheets and databases.
• Maintains fiscal records and files, ensuring organization and accuracy of work.
• Reviews purchase requests for accuracy and completion; enters purchase requests into fiscal tracking system.
• Organizes work, establishing priorities and maintaining deadlines.
• Exercises independent judgment and initiative in the performance of duties under general supervision.
• Communicates openly and effectively with DYS regional staff, Department staff, and state wide vendors.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Requirements

• One to three years of clerical experience in fiscal or budgetary controls, procurement, accounting or bookkeeping, or closely related areas.
• Possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Invoice processing.
  • Record keeping.
  • Extensive understanding of Microsoft Office explicitly Excel.
  • Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
  • Proficient in Missouri Buys and SAM II.

Skills

• Professional.
• Empathetic.
• Nonjudgmental.
• Creative.
• Cooperative.
• Encouraging.
• Able-bodied.
• Communicative.
• Open.
• Effective.
• Independent.
• Judgment.
• Initiative.

Benefits

• Health.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Paid holidays.
• Cafeteria plans.
• Retailer.
• Retirement.

Pay

The current rate for this position is $1,959.35 semi-monthly. Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

• Health.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Paid holidays.
• Cafeteria plans.
• Retailer.
• Retirement.