Administrative Services Technician IV - Limited Service

State of Vermont; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80% State-paid medical premium

Dental plan for employees and families

12 paid holidays per year

Generous leave plan

State Paid Family and Medical Leave (F

457(b) deferred compensation plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Low-cost life insurance

Wellness program

Public Service Student Loan Forgivenes

Job summary

The State of Vermont in Montpelier, VT is seeking an Administrative Services Technician IV - Limited Service to provide high-level clerical support, including intake, editing, letters, notices, filing, and coordination with hearing officers. The role requires strong editing and communication skills and familiarity with MS Word and Excel, plus basic Salesforce knowledge.

On-site work with some potential for partial remote work is available.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent with 1 year of admin support experience
• 1 year of college in accounting, business or admin or related field
• 1 year as Administrative Services Technician III with the State of Vermont

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level clerical support including appeal intake, drafting notices, and filing
• Edit memoranda and recommended orders
• Maintain phone/email contact with public/appellants, staff and hearing officers
• Use MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; learn Salesforce with time
• Work on-site with potential for partial remote work

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Communication

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Salesforce (basic)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Application Deadline Date: 10/27/2026

Department: Human Services Agency

Location: Montpelier, VT, US

Position Type: Limited Service

Schedule Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: $22.51

Maximum Salary: $34.91

Overview

The Human Services Board is currently seeking a new Administrative Services Technician IV to provide support to our team. This position is based at our main office in Montpelier, VT. The Human Services Board receives, schedules and hears appeals from certain programs within the Agency of Human Services. This position mainly provides high level clerical support - including appeal intake, editing memoranda and recommended orders, drafting form letters and hearing notices, filing, copying, mailing and having phone/email contact with the public/appellants, administrative staff and hearing officers. You will have frequent contact with members of the public, board members, and attorneys.

Ideal candidates for this position will have some experience working in a law office or similar environment and strong editing and proofreading skills. You should also be a strong communicator, both over the phone and in writing. Good computer skills and familiarity with MS Outlook email and calendaring, as well as a working knowledge of MS Word and Excel, are needed. The Board's case management system runs on a Sales Force platform; while this position requires becoming familiar with this system, previous experience with Sales Force is not required. This position reports directly to our Legal Hearing & Support Specialist and will work closely with other staff as well. The position is based on-site but with some potential for partial remote work.

Who May Apply

This position, Administrative Services Technician IV - Limited Service (Job Requisition #55914), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact [e-mail]

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduation or equivalent and one (1) year of experience providing administrative-level support to a business or organization.

OR

One (1) year of College level study in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field.

OR

One (1) year as an Administrative Services Technician III with the State of Vermont.

Special Requirements

For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.