Administrative Technician Series - St. Joseph Engineering Project Office

State of Missouri; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in St. Joseph, MO is seeking an Administrative Technician to provide paraprofessional support to professionals in a unit.

Work is performed under moderate supervision with potential for varied hours during emergency weather events. MoDOT will place candidates at entry or senior levels based on skills; the opening includes a CAREER-LADDER path and a Senior starting salary of $41,685.12.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET is required.

Responsibilities

• Researches and gathers information from diverse sources to aid professional staff with data collection.
• Organizes and manipulates data using spreadsheets or database applications for information maintenance or conversion.
• Reviews forms, applications, financial statements, or other documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with guidelines.
• Acts as a point of contact for internal and external customers, responding to routine questions or handling complex issues.
• Enters information into and maintains complex databases or spreadsheets; conducts moderately complex trend analysis.

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Job description

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: St. Joseph, MO

The successful candidate may work varied hours during emergency weather events in our Emergency Operations Center. This is on a rotational schedule but may include limited weekends and holidays. This position is eligible for a temporary emergency operations adjustment of $3 when handling winter/emergency operations activities.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The administrative technician provides paraprofessional or technical support to one or more professionals in a unit, relieving professional staff of less complex professional responsibilities. Work is performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position. The entry salary is posted above and a Senior starting salary of $41,685.12.

What You’ll Do

• Researches and gathers information utilizing a variety of methods (e.g., computer, phone, etc.) and from a variety of sources (e.g., federal agencies, vendors, contractors, co-workers, city and county governments, etc.) to assist professional staff with data collection responsibilities.
• Organizes and manipulates data using spread sheeting or database applications for the purpose of maintaining information or converting information from one form or format to another.
• Reviews forms, applications, financial statements, or other documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with department program guidelines or procedures.
• Serves as a point of contact for questions from internal and external customers, both requesting and providing information related to routine issues or acts as a liaison on complex issues.
• Enters information into, maintains, and updates complex databases or spread sheets; conducts moderately complex analysis of information by examining for trends, outliers, or inconsistencies with previously reported data.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.

More Reasons To Love This Position

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.