Administrative Assistant 1 - PH Job Boise area,Idaho USA,Administrative/Clerical

USA: | Administrative Asst | Full Time

16.81 - 17.65 USD per hour

Posted 6 days ago | Apply before October 4, 2026

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

*** THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Public Health has an opening for a Administrative Assistant 1 in the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics office in Boise. The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics is the official custodian of confidential certificates of birth, death, stillbirth, miscarriage, marriage and divorce events that occur in the State of Idaho.

If you have an eye for detail, have exemplary customer service and organization skills, enjoy keeping busy and like helping others we would like to meet you! The main duties of this position on the Vital Records Customer Service team includes downloading and processing online certificate applications, processing mailed in certificate applications, and providing telephone assistance to customers. The hours for this position are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This announcement will be used to fill vacancies at the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics only. If you have previously applied for the Administrative Assistant 1 classification and wish to be considered for this position, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used. This announcement may be used to fill future permanent and temporary openings.

This position may be eligible for limited telework after successful completion of probation and necessary training. Approval to telecommute is not guaranteed and subject to termination at any time.

BENEFITS:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers alifetime benefit at retirement.
11paid holidays
Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
Paid parental leave
Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)
2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
Deferred compensation plan
Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
Short and long-term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Wide variety of training opportunities
Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
Additional perks and discounts available through medical provider
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
Employee assistance program

Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/State Employees/Benefits.html.*

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Review information on applications for completeness and process complete orders
Conduct telephone interviews to determine customer ability to obtain records
Provide general information and instructions for requesting certificates
Explain Bureau policies and procedures
Download certificate applications that were completed online

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

Good knowledge of office support functions including word processing, filing, composing a variety of business documents and reception.
Good knowledge of gathering and compiling data.
Good knowledge of balancing and coordinating a workload for multiple projects.

To meet these minimum qualifications, you must have the following:

One year of work experience performing a wide variety of office support functions as the predominant responsibility of the job; OR successful completion of the core requirements for an Associate (A.A.) degreein an office administration course of study or equivalent.

At least 6 months of work experience with responsibility for answering business phones, greeting…