Program Assistant

Job Description

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Job ID: 31860
Agency: Agriculture & Natural Resources
Location:Pierre, SDSalary: $21.94/hr
Pay Grade: G
Closing Date: 07/09/2025

The desired candidate will possess a commitment to service; rigorous attention to detail and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment. The incumbent will provide administrative and statistical work in gathering, compiling, tabulating, computing and editing basic data for statistical reports and studies, establishing and maintaining filing and data systems; preparing monthly and quarterly reports, writing and typing correspondence; and answering calls and issuing permits for livestock entering the state. Will work in both state and federal systems. The Program Assistant must be able to use technologies and tools for the transformation of raw data from public sources into meaningful and useful information in a database for analysis purposes, to perform data validation, and to create reports from this data. The goal is to aggregate data from multiple sources into a database that allows for the easy interpretation of large volumes of data. Common functions will be to extract, transform, and load data for search ability and reporting purposes.

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources. For more information on the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, please visit https://danr.sd.gov/ .

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Higher education or work experience related to meat inspection, animal agriculture or animal health field is preferred.

Knowledge:

• excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely;
• strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines effectively;
• proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint;
• applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

Skills:

• human relations sufficient to tactfully and in a business-like manner interact with persons making inquiries about Animal Health programs to establish both effective communications and maintain effective working relationships.

Abilities:

• read and comprehend Meat Inspection program related bulletins, manuals, rules, etc., sufficient to respond to factual/procedural inquiries and to interpret and apply them to determine program eligibility and compliance;
• write letters, memos, etc., sufficient to provide clear and thorough information at a level appropriate for the persons making the inquiries;
• communicate orally sufficient to provide program information by telephone and in-person for data collection and reporting;
• adapt to continuous organizational and program changes sufficient to work constructively under pressure and cope with ambiguity;
• interpret objectives and develop practical applications.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

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 at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . 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=1TR
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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