Secretary

State of Nebraska; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

FSA/HSA

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Public education credits

Bilingual pay

Job summary

State of Nebraska seeks a detail-oriented receptionist and clerical support specialist to assist district offices. You will manage front desk communications, route inquiries, and support case intake activities.

The role includes handling routine documents, organizing files, and supporting staff with administrative tasks in a government office environment. Starting salary aligns with the Hiring Rate, with opportunities for growth after probation and access to a broad benefits package and

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, OR experience in admin support.
• 2 years of administrative support/clerical experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide receptionist duties and clerical office support for district offices.
• Answer phones and provide general information; arrange appointments/meetings.
• Open and close case intake files; maintain case documents and records.
• Prepare standard and routine legal documents and correspondence; assist with mail processing.

Skills

Customer service

Front desk

Telephone handling

Administrative support

Communication

Keyboarding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Office software

Job description

Job description

Hiring Agency: Supreme Court - Agency 5 Location: Columbus, NE Hiring Rate: $16.954

Job Posting: JR2026-00030161
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 11-11-2026

** The (Judicial Branch) does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position. **

Benefits

• Health & Wellness 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
• Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
• Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Financial Security 156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan
• FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase
• Paid Time Off & Leave 13 paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave
• Professional Growth Paid training to develop your skills Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education Opportunity for bilingual pay

Job Description

This classification level is responsible for providing receptionist duties and clerical office support to district offices. Responsibilities include performing front desk duties to check-in probationers; answering phone calls and providing general office and program information; contacting probation officers and other staff for appointments/meetings, pre-sentence interviews; opening and closing case intake files; maintaining case documents such as violations; preparing standard and routine legal documents, letters and correspondence or from dictations e.g. jail waivers, travel permits; tracking, compiling and maintaining routine case information e.g. criminal history, driver's license etc.; processing daily incoming and outgoing mails; answering calls and providing general information; may provide guidance to entry secretarial staff.

Location: 2282 East 32 Avenue Columbus, NE

Work Schedule: Some non-traditional hours may be required.

Salary and Compensation

Starting Salary: $35,264.16 annually (Hiring Rate).

Immediate Growth*: Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period (if starting at Hiring Rate). Starting Rate Flexibility: Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.

*Please Note: Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase. Future Increases: Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July 1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

Job Duties

1. Serves as a receptionist and/or answers the telephone for assigned District office or offices; determines the nature of the visit or call; directs callers to the proper office or person or takes messages as required.
2. Serves as information source for callers/visitors; provides directions as required.
3. Maintains inventory of documents, brochures, applications, etc. Distributes to visitors as requested.
4. Performs a variety of basic office support duties such as collating materials, distributing incoming mail, preparing materials for mailing, completing forms, proofreading typed or printed materials, and/or typing routine correspondence reports and other materials.
5. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED, OR Experience: 2 years of administrative support/clerical experience
• Note: An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered. All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Knowledge

• Customer service principles.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Basic filing and recordkeeping principles.
• Cashing handling techniques.
• Basic bookkeeping techniques.

Skills

• Using computers and related software applications.
• Providing customer service.
• Filing.
• Keyboarding.
• Using modern office equipment.
• Counting cash and balancing accounts.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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