Public Sector Administrative Specialist

State of Indiana; Cloverdale (IN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Wellness rewards

Health savings account

457(b) retirement plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Education reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Free parking

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The State of Indiana, serving the Cloverdale District, seeks an administrative professional to provide a broad range of support to a state agency. The role emphasizes accuracy, policy interpretation, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

With a starting salary of $31,668, the position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to public service while developing organizational and clerical skills in a dynamic government environment.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of office administrative functions, theories, and principles.
• Working knowledge of research techniques and report composition.
• Working knowledge of functions of other departments and agencies and their impact on the department.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and multitask.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to analyze procedures and policies and writes procedural manuals to recommend improvements.
• Ability to coordinate the work of the section staff.
• Ability to maintain cooperative work relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide range of administrative assistance to a department or division of a state agency.
• Acts as liaison between program or department administration, state agencies, and interested parties.
• Provides routine policy interpretation and related decisions to interested parties.
• Researches and prepares various reports for supervisor.
• Prepares and processes correspondence and verbally communicates with the public or other agency representatives. Directs incoming correspondence to the appropriate individual.
• Reviews and inspects incoming documents for accuracy, completeness, and to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Obtains necessary approvals if needed.
• Provides technical guidance and composes manuals for agency personnel.
• Coordinates clerical and administrative functions.

Skills

General knowledge

Research techniques

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Procedural analysis

Coordination

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The State of Indiana, serving the Cloverdale District, seeks an administrative professional to provide a broad range of support to a state agency. The role emphasizes accuracy, policy interpretation, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

With a starting salary of $31,668, the position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to public service while developing organizational and clerical skills in a dynamic government environment.