Senior Administrative Assistant to Program Manager

State of Hawai'i; Hawaii; On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawai'i, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Kauai Community Correctional Center in Lihue, Kauai, seeks an Administrative Assistant II to provide high-level secretarial support to the program manager and to coordinate workflow for a complex program environment.

The role includes clerical duties, possible supervision of staff, and adherence to PREA and background-check requirements. Applicants must meet federal/state work qualifications and be prepared for rigorous testing.

Qualifications

• General clerical experience demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, spelling and arithmetic; ability to read and understand instructions.
• Two years of progressively responsible typing and/or substantive clerical work with knowledge of common office equipment.
• Keyboarding proficiency: 40 net words per minute, with or without accommodation; some vacancies require this.
• Dictation/ shorthand skills: ability to transcribe at 80 net words per minute, with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Perform secretarial services for the program manager and related duties to facilitate workflow and coordination.
• Provide support and perform clerical tasks within a program of considerable scope and complexity.
• Assist with work direction and liaison duties, including public relations as needed.
• May supervise and participate in highly complex clerical work as assigned.

Skills

General clerical

Specialized clerical

Keyboarding proficiency

Shorthand/dictation

Job description

State of Hawai'i, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Kauai Community Correctional Center in Lihue, Kauai, seeks an Administrative Assistant II to provide high-level secretarial support to the program manager and to coordinate workflow for a complex program environment.

The role includes clerical duties, possible supervision of staff, and adherence to PREA and background-check requirements. Applicants must meet federal/state work qualifications and be prepared for rigorous testing.