Hybrid Admin Services Specialist—Budget & Grants (DDA)

State of Tennessee; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN, seeks a qualified Admin Services Assistant to support the Disability and Aging (DDA) department. The role is hybrid (in office and remote) and focuses on staff administration, budget and grant work, procurement, and reporting to help run program operations.

Under general supervision, you will liaise with the public and other state entities, interpret policies, and assist in budget development and procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional staff administrative and/or analytic experience.
• Substitution of Experience for Education allows substitution for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to four years.
• Substitution of Education for Experience allows additional graduate coursework in public administration, business administration, or other acceptable field for the required experience.
• One year of professional administrative services experience with the State of Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general staff administrative duties to support program operations.
• Prepares, reviews, and maintains records and reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to standards.
• Serves as liaison between the agency and the public, other state departments, officials, and external entities.
• Interprets and enforces policies; analyzes procedures to recommend improvements.
• Prepares and reviews operating budgets and conducts grant administration and monitoring.
• Conducts research in fiscal, economic, legal, legislative, and publications areas.
• Performs human resources administration in areas such as employee relations, recruitment, and training.
• May assign work to staff and train less experienced personnel.

Skills

Active Learning

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Personal Computer

Telephone

Copy Machine

Scanner

Calculator

Job description

State of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN, seeks a qualified Admin Services Assistant to support the Disability and Aging (DDA) department. The role is hybrid (in office and remote) and focuses on staff administration, budget and grant work, procurement, and reporting to help run program operations.

Under general supervision, you will liaise with the public and other state entities, interpret policies, and assist in budget development and procurement.