Senior Administrative Assistant

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

• Job Posting closes: 05/03/2024
• Required documents uploaded by: 05/06/2024

Agency Information:

Kansas Correctional Industries

About the Position

• Who can apply: External

• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time

• Regular/Temporary: Regular

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 40 hours

• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

• Search Keywords: Office, Clerical, Administration, Assistant

Compensation:

• Starting at $16.53 Hourly (temp differential included), $34,382.40 Annually (temp differential included)
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

• Sick & Vacation leave

• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

• Fitness Centers in select locations

• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities

The mission of this position is to provide quality service to customers of KCI, while providing accurate information for orders and products. The purpose of this position is to enter accurate information regarding orders, requisitions and vouchers. This position will also be required to perform administrative duties in the absence of the Public Service Administrator as well.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: One year of experience in general office, clerical or administrative support work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

• Selection Process: Applicants selected for interview will be evaluated by an interview panel using performance/behavior based interview questions. The interview panel will make recommendations to the Warden for final approval. A second interview may be conducted. Applicants will be subject to background check and criminal history investigation; must pass a drug screen and a TB test unless promoting, transferring, or demoting from another safety sensitive position within the same agency; and possess a valid Driver's License.

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate Required: Each applicant (even non-residents) applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. All applicants, including current state employees, are responsible for submitting a valid certificate with all other application materials to the hiring agency. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.

E-Verify: This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job officer and complete the form.

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Heather Gaines

• Email: Heather.Gaines@ks.gov

• Phone: 620-625-7586

• Mailing Address: PO Box 1568

Job Application Process

• First Sign in or register as a New User.

• Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page.

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• Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page.

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• Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.

• o Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.

• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.

• o Email - sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page

• o Notifications - view the Careers> My Job Notifications page

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

Upload these on the Careers

• My Job Applications page

• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran's Preference

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.