Job Description
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGEJob ID: 33952
Agency: Department of Education
Location:Pierre, SDSalary: $43,618 - $49,047/annually, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: G
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The South Dakota Department of Education is dedicated to enhancing learning through leadership and service. The department has an aspiration that all students leave the K-12 education system college, career and life ready, and our team is committed to providing supports that result in positive outcomes for all students. This position plays a key role in driving forward that mission.
The Executive Assistant is a vital part of the Secretariat team and is responsible for multiple administrative duties, including maintaining the Secretary of Education's schedule and coordinating meetings with senior staff; managing correspondence; preparing financial forms; coordinating travel and lodging arrangements; processing reimbursement requests; tracking and maintaining files; and is the primary contact for building maintenance. This role also supports the Board of Education Standards and the Teacher Compensation Review Board by arranging meeting logistics, broadcast support, posting documents, and taking minutes. Finally, this role is a part of the department administrative assistant team and as such fills in for and supports other administrative assistant roles when needed.
This is a full time (40 hours per week) position with the Department of Education. For more information on the Department of Education, please visit https://doe.sd.gov/ .
The Ideal Candidate Will:- provide outstanding customer service;
- juggle multiple tasks while maintaining a positive attitude;
- attend to detail;
- stay organized;
- work well within a team;
- respect confidentiality.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - strong interpersonal and organizational skills;
- excellent written communication skills, including proper use of spelling, punctuation and grammar;
- an ability to adapt to changing circumstances;
- successful experience performing similar duties;
- familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint);
- experience in state government is preferred but not required.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your cover letter and resume.This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2XN
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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