Secretary

State of Nebraska; South Sioux City (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Disability

EAP

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Military leave

Professional development

Education credits

Bilingual pay

Job summary

State of Nebraska's Supreme Court - Agency 5 in South Sioux City, NE is seeking a Secretary to handle reception, clerical tasks, and basic legal document preparation. The role involves front-desk duties, phone support, and managing case intake files for district offices.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and 2 years of administrative experience. Benefits and paid time off accompany a starting salary around $35,264 yearly, with probation-based increases.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years administrative support/clerical experience required.
• Educational credits must be from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Serves as receptionist and front desk contact for district offices.
• Answers calls, provides information, and directs callers appropriately.
• Maintains documents, distributes materials, and opens case intake files.
• Prepares standard legal documents and correspondence as needed.
• Performs other clerical tasks as required by the department.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Office filing

Keyboarding

Cash handling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Supreme Court - Agency 5 Location: South Sioux City, NE Hiring Rate: $16.954 Job Posting: JR2026-00030488 Secretary (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 11-25-2026

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

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: 1000 West 29 Street Ste 118 South Sioux City, 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. 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. 2. Serves as information source for callers/visitors; provides directions as required.
3. 3. Maintains inventory of documents, brochures, applications, etc. Distributes to visitors as requested.
4. 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. 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

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

Skills

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

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. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/

Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.

Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans. Once you've had the opportunity to explore our current open positions, apply for those of interest to you.

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