Administrative Secretary – Education Programs

Bureau of Indian Education; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Indian Education seeks a qualified individual to provide clerical support and maintain a safe, positive learning environment in line with educational standards. The role emphasizes typing, filing, answering phones, greeting visitors, and composing non-technical correspondence, with proficiency tests (40 WPM, stenography 80 WPM) required or self-certified.

Applicants must meet the level 01 or level 02 education requirements and demonstrate mental and emotional stability, plus

Qualifications

• Typing 40 WPM based on a five minute performance test with three or fewer errors.
• Stenography 80 WPM—the maximum number of errors allowed is 10 percent of the required speed.
• Applicants may meet these requirements by self-certifying their proficiency or presenting a certificate of proficiency from a recognized source.

Skills

Typing

Stenography

Filing

Telephone handling

Greeting visitors

Non-technical correspondence

Education

High School Diploma and 1 year clerical experience

High School Diploma/GED + 2 years college or secretarial training + 2 years secretary experience

High School Diploma/GED + 4 years secretary experience

Equivalent combination of training and experience (A or B above)

Job description

The Bureau of Indian Education seeks a qualified individual to provide clerical support and maintain a safe, positive learning environment in line with educational standards. The role emphasizes typing, filing, answering phones, greeting visitors, and composing non-technical correspondence, with proficiency tests (40 WPM, stenography 80 WPM) required or self-certified.

Applicants must meet the level 01 or level 02 education requirements and demonstrate mental and emotional stability, plus