Office Specialist Job at State of Nebraska

State of Nebraska Tecumseh, NE

$15.20 an hour
Description
Currently, the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution is seeking a self-motivated candidate with office experience for the position of Office Specialist.

$15.198/hour PLUS $3/hour facility differential for hours worked. Effective July 1, 2023, pay rate will increase to $15.958.
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
  • Military leave
  • 156% state-matched retirement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • 79% employer paid health insurance plans
  • Dental and vision insurance plans
  • Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
  • Wide variety and availability of career advancement
  • Meaningful public service - service with a purpose!
  • Numerous training and development opportunities

Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services can be found at www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information about the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution, call 402-335-5998. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact ADA Coordinator Mike Carr at 402-479-5812 or mike.carr@nebraska.gov.
Examples of Work

Process all purchase orders. Process and verify funds received at the institution. Process inmate requests for periodicals, books, and support. Process monthly inmate payroll, maintain job assignments and prepare inmate receipts. Prepare receipts for money transactions paying close attention to inconsistencies. Sell, audit, and balance employee meal tickets. Prepare monthly reports. Serve as relief for Switchboard, Mailroom, and Canteen. Work independently within a team environment. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: Coursework/training in administrative/office support functions, procedures, and methods including the operation of personal computers and office equipment; or areas related to the programs and functions of the employing agency OR experience in customer service or public contact; or applying criteria/regulations; and/or performing administrative/office/secretarial support work including use of personal computers and office equipment.

PERFERRED: Minimum two years' experience/training/education in administrative/office/secretarial support functions. Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

OTHER: Must have excellent time management skills and the ability to work under limited supervision. Applicant must pass a criminal background check. Applicants accepting the job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: the practices, procedures, and equipment used in secretarial/clerical support operations; record keeping practices and database management; administrative reporting formats; customer service processes and principles; the program-administrative policies and guidelines; specialized processes and terminology associated with assigned work; grammar, punctuation, spelling, and composition for general business and specialized purposes; word and data processing software.

Ability to: communicate in person and by telephone, email, and correspondence to exchange information and ideas; interact effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds; summarize technical data and results of research and tracking activities into reports; prepare, proofread, and correct errors in information, documents, reports; understand and apply instructions and program-administrative policies and directives; implement decisions made and take actions selected by others to achieve work objectives, performance goals, and priorities; learn the organizational structure, mission, and activities of the employing agency; learn agency policies and procedures pertinent to the work assigned; maintain confidentiality; maintain accurate records and documentation.


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! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits




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