Administrative Assistant

South Dakota AG; Eagle Butte (SD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (0 premium for option

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave accrual

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (SDRS)

Job summary

The Department of Social Services (DSS) - Division of Economic Assistance in Eagle Butte, SD is seeking a full‑time clerical/secretarial professional. The role involves greeting the public, handling correspondence, maintaining filing systems, creating databases, and recording fiscal activities to support daily operations.

The ideal candidate will communicate effectively, plan and organize tasks, demonstrate compassion and tact, and build collaborative relationships with colleagues and the

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with the public.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated compassion, respect, courtesy and tact in interactions with others.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with staff and the public.
• Understanding of client confidentiality concepts and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical/secretarial support, greet the public in person and by phone.
• Draft and finalize correspondence; establish filing systems and databases.
• Record fiscal activities to support office operations.

Skills

Communicate effectively

Plan and organize work

Compassion and tact

Teamwork and collaboration

Client confidentiality

Job description

Job ID: 38029

Agency: Department of Social Services (DSS) - Division of Economic Assistance

Location:Eagle Butte, SD

Salary: $16.73 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: D

Closing Date: 10/27/26

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Social Services. For more information on DSS, please visit http://dss.sd.gov/ .

Why the Department of Social Services?

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. Sound intriguing?

As a Department of Social Services employee, you will have a chance to experience:

• 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; and
• an individual who works cooperatively with others and promotes a friendly work climate to achieve shared goals.

What You Will Do

We are currently looking to hire an individual who is excited to serve the public.

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, and recording fiscal activities to support office operations.

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 and collaborative working relationships with other employees and the public;
• understand concepts related to client confidentiality;
• prepare clear and concise documentation, reports and correspondence that reflect relevant facts; and

If you believe in strengthening and supporting strong families and investing in South Dakota’s future, you may have found the dream job you’ve been waiting for!

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 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 as an employer will be using E‑Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"