Administrative Assistant 2 - Minimum Qualifications Waived

The Position

Administrative Assistants perform a broad variety of clerical, secretarial and administrative support duties in an assigned agency, program or other work unit within State government and the Nevada System of Higher Education.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-11, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30th, 2024. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/2023/Executive_Order_2023-011/ Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services is currently recruiting for an Administrative Assistant II in our Publication unit in the Owens District Office. This position will provide administrative and/or program support duties such as assisting programs and providing resources to clientele.

The incumbent, under limited supervision and requiring the constant exercise of independent judgment, is responsible for functions including but not limited to: preparation, organization, coordination, and prioritizing of Division publications and forms; completing print orders, ordering supplies; and distribution and delivery of unit products. This position assists with consumer/reception duties; data entry; office management; answering telephones, relaying information; distributing supplies; receiving, sorting, and delivering mail; composing and editing correspondence; ordering and stocking supplies; timely reporting; budget monitoring; operating office equipment such as copiers, personal computers, computer terminals, calculators, facsimile machines, printers, and other equipment; and performing related duties as assigned.

This position prefers the candidate to have use of general office equipment and intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel. The incumbent will also use multiple databases to input and research data and may provide administrative support for the office manager. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-2_0/