Secretary at State of Nebraska in Columbus, Nebraska

Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Supreme Court - Agency 5



Location:

Columbus, NE



Hiring Rate:

$16.416



Job Posting:

JR2024-00011414 Secretary (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):



Job Description:

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers medical/dental/vision, $20,000 free basic life insurance, state-matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, and more.


This classification level is responsible for providing receptionist duties and clerical office support to district offices. Responsibilities include performing front desk duties to check-in probationers; answering phone calls and providing general office and program information; contacting probation officers and other staff for appointments/meetings, pre-sentence interviews; opening and closing case intake files; maintaining case documents such as violations; preparing standard and routine legal documents, letters and correspondence or from dictations e.g. jail waivers, travel permits; tracking, compiling and maintaining routine case information e.g. criminal history, driver's license etc.; processing daily incoming and outgoing mails; answering calls and providing general information; may provide guidance to entry secretarial staff.



JOB DUTIES

1. Serves as a receptionist and/or answers the telephone for assigned District office or offices; determines the nature of the visit or call; directs callers to the proper office or person or takes messages as required.

2. Serves as information source for callers/visitors; provides directions as required.


3. Maintains inventory of documents, brochures, applications, etc. Distributes to visitors as requested.


4. Performs a variety of basic office support duties such as collating materials, distributing incoming mail, preparing materials for mailing, completing forms, proofreading typed or printed materials, and/or typing routine correspondence reports and other materials.


5. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.


The Judicial Branch values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We recruit, hire, train and promote in all job qualifications at all levels without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetics. The Judicial Branch complies with Veterans Preference Laws.



Requirements / Qualifications:




Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; or 2 years of administrative support/clerical experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.


All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.



KNOWLEDGE

• Customer service principles.
  
  


• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment.
  
  


• Basic filing and recordkeeping principles.
  
  


• Cashing handling techniques.
  
  


• Basic bookkeeping techniques.
  
  

SKILL

• Using computers and related software applications.
  
  


• Providing customer service.
  
  


• Filing.
  
  


• Keyboarding.
  
  


• Using modern office equipment.
  
  


• Counting cash and balancing accounts.
  
  


• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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