Office Support Specialist 2026-02434

State of Wyoming; Lander (WY); Presencial; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement plans

Flexible schedules

Meaningful work

Resumo da oferta

State of Wyoming is seeking a full-time Office Support Specialist for the Lander Field Service office to perform clerical and administrative functions. The role involves interaction with staff, offenders, victims, the public, and external agencies, ensuring accurate records and compliant processes.

Essential duties include handling budget and procurement tasks, supporting data systems, and providing customer service while maintaining sensitive information.

Qualificações

• Associate degree in business or related field required.
• Preference may be given to those with at least two years of work experience in an office environment.
• Experience with financial records, procurement, or administrative support is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Acts as a specialist in an assigned program area, performing the most complex technical duties, including legal secretary responsibilities.
• Performs, leads, or supervises various moderate to complex program and operational support duties.
• Applies knowledge of programmatic and administrative requirements; resolves problems and suggests improvements.
• Performs specialized tasks, coordinates general office functions (budget, travel, procurement, personnel, information systems, or fiscal duties) and trains staff.
• Coordinates liaison between the agency/work unit and other agencies; processes monthly electronic filing and maintains records.
• Maintains and reviews case files, supports procurement processes, and handles some legal document interpretation.

Formação académica

Associate's Degree (typically in Business)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is seeking a candidate for a full-time office support specialist in our Lander Field Service office to perform various routine and detailed clerical and administrative functions to further the overall office operations of the Probation and Parole Offices. This position also necessitates consistent, professional interaction with staff, offenders, victims, the public, the judicial system, law enforcement, local organizations, and public/private service providers.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

Human Resources Contact: [e-mail] or 307-777-6136

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Acts as a specialist in an assigned program area, performing the most complex technical duties, including legal secretary responsibilities.
• Performs, leads, or supervises various moderate to complex program and operational support duties.
• Applies knowledge of programmatic and administrative requirements.
• Resolves problems and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Performs specialized tasks, coordinates general office functions such as budget, legal work, administrative, property management, travel arrangements, procurement, personnel, information systems, or fiscal duties, and provides staff training.
• Conducts research, and troubleshoots office systems or procedures for efficiency and accuracy; collects, organizes, and details writing the required documentation in answering queries.
• Coordinates and/or acts as a liaison between the agency or work unit and other agencies.
• Processes monthly electronic filing; corresponds with operators regarding production filing; sets up new operators for electronic filing.
• Maintains financial or other records; verifies statistical reports for accuracy and completeness; assists with publishing statistical reports.
• Assists in budget development, analysis, interpretation, and recommendation, handling deposits and monetary transactions, and/or performing audit functions.
• Accurately maintains agency files and records; inputs data into databases.
• Prepares reports; verifies computer systems, databases, and coded data for accuracy.
• Responds verbally and/or in writing to requests for information.
• Screens and correct documents for procedural compliance; evaluate the information for accuracy.
• Provides customer service to customers, clients, and staff and acts as a resource to explain rules and procedures to co-workers, customers, and/or clients.
• Responsible for inventory assets.
• Performs administrative duties requiring considerable judgment, including fiscal, human resources, or other specific program areas.
• Resolves some light computer issues/concerns.
• Maintains and reviews case files to determine actions to be taken.
• Assures the procurement process is managed appropriately and according to established procedures.
• Involves some processing/interpreting of legal documents.

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to those with at least two years of work experience in an office environment.

Preference may be given to those with prior criminal justice exposure.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations and policies, technical processes, and procedures related to the department.
• Knowledge of financial record keeping and reporting principles and procedures, basic accounts payable, and purchasing.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision, training, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of techniques for providing a high level of customer service.
• Knowledge of computer application systems, Google, and Google Docs. and Excel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Associate's Degree (typically in Business)

Experience:

0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Business Office Communications) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Office Assistant II

OR

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business Office Communications) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Office Assistant II

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.
• Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff is subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC. The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. It prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• The Wyoming Department of Correction complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage and harassment, and the elimination of prison rape. Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check and drug test prior to appointment.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
• WDOC Field Services uses oleoresin capsicum (OC, pepper spray) as a force alternative. All employees will be directly exposed to OC during their initial training and may be required to carry OC.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including: medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacations and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.
• Candidate must complete defensive tactics skills KRAV-MAGA.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change; please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Human Resources Contact: [e-mail] or 307-777-6136