Administrative Services Officer

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

IPERS

Job summary

The State of Iowa in Des Moines is seeking an Administrative Services Officer for the Secretary of the Senate's office. This full-time, non-partisan role trains and guides Senators' secretaries and may take minutes at committees.

You will input committee reports into the computer system and assist with actions as needed. Ideal candidates show strong interpersonal and written communication skills, knowledge of the legislative process, and proficiency in Word and Outlook, with the ability to work

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of the legislative process preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to work quickly under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter, dependable and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide training, guidance, and assistance to the secretary of each Senator.
• Knowledge of the duties of a Senator's secretary for training purposes.
• Take minutes at committee meetings when necessary.
• Receive reports of actions from subcommittees and input information in computer system.
• Assist in receiving reports of actions from committees when necessary.
• Performance of other duties as assigned by the Secretary of the Senate.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Legislative process

Deadline-driven

Detail-oriented

Self-starter

Dependable

Organized

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Effective immediately applications are being taken by the Secretary of the Senate's office for the position of Administrative Services Officer. This is a non-partisan position within the Secretary of Senate's office.

Duties/Skills

• Primary duty is to provide training, guidance, and assistance to the secretary of each Senator
• Knowledge of the duties of a Senator's secretary for purposes of providing training and guidance.
• Take minutes at committee meetings when necessary.
• Receive reports of actions from subcommittees and input information in computer system.
• Assist in receiving reports of actions from committees when necessary.Performance of other duties as assigned by the Secretary of the Senate.

Desired Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of legislative process preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to work quickly under tight deadlines.
• Applicant must be a self-starter, dependable, and organized with a strong attention to detail.

Pay is $47,382.40 to $54,475.20 depending on experience plus benefits package (health insurance, dental, IPERS). Position is full-time with office in State Capitol.

The Iowa Senate is an equal opportunity employer

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.