Health and Human Services Commission Administrative Assistant

This Administrative Assistant provides essential support to two commissions and the agency as a whole when needed. Primarily provides administrative support for two assistant commissioners including schedule management and task tracking to ensure reviews and approvals are completed timely. The position also supports all teams and staff within the commissions with tasks such as in-state and out of state travel bookings and documentation preparation, onboarding and offboarding of new state employees and contractors and supplies ordering. Candidate must consistently demonstrate professionalism, dependability and ability to initiate and complete tasks independently.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Provides advanced administrative support to an agency, department, or facility.
• Reviews the organizational structure and functions of assigned program area to recommend changes to promote effectiveness.
• Administers staff functions in support of program area.
• Aids program administrator in applying agency or department policies and procedures.
• Represents program administrator in meetings with representative of other agencies, and interested public to explain and interpret program goals, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares, evaluates, and maintains administrative reports, policies, and procedures for different program areas

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Specialized knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of administrative management.
• Working knowledge of state governmental administrative structure.
• Working knowledge of assigned program area.
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and multitask.
• Ability to coordinate and motivate professional and support personnel.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and verbally, with diverse public.
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Ability to establish cooperative work relationships.
• Ability to analyze, update and write procedures and policies.

A degree is not required. However, at least 5+ years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.