Public Sector Administrative Specialist

Talentify; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Maternity leave

Paid state holidays

Job summary

The Department of Human Services is seeking an Administrative Specialist to provide essential office support, data entry, correspondence, and customer service across programs. The role includes coordinating schedules, maintaining records, and assisting with agency operations to ensure efficient workflow.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree and relevant experience; familiarity with EHR systems and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in office administration, office occupation, business management, secretarial, or a health-related field.
• 3 years experience in providing customer service/administrative work.
• Experience in a behavioral health setting.
• 1 year experience working in Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and respond to emails.
• Manage office supplies and equipment.
• Maintain physical and electronic filing systems.
• Draft and proofread internal/external communications.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, and conferences.
• Manage calendars and meeting agendas; take minutes and track follow-ups.
• Input data into electronic systems, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Ensure supplies are ordered and available to meet needs.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative work

EHR experience

Education

Associates degree in office administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Department of Human Services is seeking an Administrative Specialist to provide essential office support, data entry, correspondence, and customer service across programs. The role includes coordinating schedules, maintaining records, and assisting with agency operations to ensure efficient workflow.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree and relevant experience; familiarity with EHR systems and Microsoft Office is preferred.