Health Services Administrative & Programs Assistant

Indian Health Service; Wagner (SD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in Wagner, SD is seeking an Office Support Assistant to provide administrative, clerical, and program support to management and staff. This federal role requires handling calendars, travel, meetings, and confidential records with attention to detail.

The position supports continuous program Improvement through training and process improvements, and follows federal guidelines for records and procurement. A real ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025.

Qualifications

• Substitution of education for experience is allowed; unofficial transcripts accepted.
• Official transcripts required prior to offer; foreign education must be evaluated.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and program support to management and staff by coordinating daily operations and serving as a point of contact for internal and external customers.
• Coordinates calendars, meetings, travel, and events by scheduling activities, preparing agendas and materials, arranging logistics, processing travel documents, recording minutes, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Maintains administrative, financial, and program records by managing correspondence, files, inventory, timekeeping, payroll information, expenditures, procurement activities, and data in accordance with policies.
• Supports program effectiveness by assisting with training activities, monitoring outcomes, identifying improvements, and referring complex matters to appropriate staff.

Job description

Indian Health Service in Wagner, SD is seeking an Office Support Assistant to provide administrative, clerical, and program support to management and staff. This federal role requires handling calendars, travel, meetings, and confidential records with attention to detail.

The position supports continuous program Improvement through training and process improvements, and follows federal guidelines for records and procurement. A real ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025.