Senior Administrative & Office Operations Lead

State of Missouri; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri State Employee Retirement Sys

Deferred compensation plan

Health insurance (employee & family)

Paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided when required

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee wellness initiatives

MOST 529 College Savings Program

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for an administrative office leader who will manage a large office staff, coordinate support functions, and provide high-level administrative assistance. This role requires precise judgment, policy interpretation, and strong organizational skills within a state-government environment.

You will oversee financial, personnel, and purchasing document workflows, while coordinating with management to align priorities and ensure timely delivery of

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as Administrative Support Assistant (SOSA) with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System and a high school diploma or GED.
• 4+ years of office/clerical experience with a high school diploma or GED.
• Training from an accredited vocational or business school can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs/coordinates the activities of a large office staff through supervision.
• Provides independent administrative support and communicates with management on status and issues.
• Manages preparation, review, posting of fiscal, payroll, personnel, purchasing documents.
• Recommends changes in operational policies and ensures proper implementation in the unit.
• Tracks budgets and prepares complex reports and ad hoc analyses.
• Drafts correspondence interpreting agency rules and responds to inquiries.
• Exercises independent decision making under general supervision.

Skills

Office administration

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/Business school training substitution

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for an administrative office leader who will manage a large office staff, coordinate support functions, and provide high-level administrative assistance. This role requires precise judgment, policy interpretation, and strong organizational skills within a state-government environment.

You will oversee financial, personnel, and purchasing document workflows, while coordinating with management to align priorities and ensure timely delivery of