Public Services Admin Assistant - Make a Difference

State of South Dakota; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Dakota, Department of Social Services / Division of Child Support in Rapid City, SD, is seeking a full-time clerical/secretarial assistant. Expect greeting the public, handling calls, drafting correspondence, organizing files, and maintaining databases.

Training emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy, and teamwork. Successful applicants will undergo background checks; Veterans’ Preference applies.

Qualifications

• Greeting the public in person and on the telephone; composing and finalizing correspondence.
• Establishing and maintaining filing systems; creating and maintaining databases.
• Recording fiscal activities to support office operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently.
• Plan and organize work activities and meet deadlines.
• Respect for client confidentiality.
• Prepare clear documentation and reports.
• Utilize computerized data systems.

Responsibilities

• Greet the public in person and on the telephone; compose and finalize correspondence.
• Establish and maintain filing systems; create and maintain databases.
• Record fiscal activities to support office operations.
• Provide information and gather data for colleagues and clients.
• Support office operations with clerical/secretarial tasks.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Compassion and courtesy

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Documentation

Data systems

Tools

Computerized data systems

Job description

State of South Dakota, Department of Social Services / Division of Child Support in Rapid City, SD, is seeking a full-time clerical/secretarial assistant. Expect greeting the public, handling calls, drafting correspondence, organizing files, and maintaining databases.

Training emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy, and teamwork. Successful applicants will undergo background checks; Veterans’ Preference applies.