Administrative Assistant

Life Skills and Transition Center - Grafton, ND - Administrative Assistant

As an Administrative Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the daily operations of the Therapy Department and the Adaptive Equipment Services (AES) program. You will help ensure services run smoothly and efficiently while promoting high-quality support for both the people served and the employees through strong organization, coordination, and administrative assistance.

To support the effective operation of the therapy department, you will function as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for all who enter the Therapy Clinic. You will answer and route phone calls, relay messages, assist with problem solving, and help manage the flow of daily services. Each week, you will document and distribute meeting minutes for team meetings and provide support for special projects in collaboration with the Director.

In this role, you will also take responsibility for ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, and organizing materials throughout service areas. Managing training schedules and coordinating calendars will be part of your responsibilities as well.

To thrive in this position, you will bring a positive attitude and demonstrate respect for others in all interactions. You will use strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage a variety of tasks while maintaining organization and efficiency. You will communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with staff, leadership, and other stakeholders to support high-quality service delivery.

To be considered for this position, you must have an associate's degree and one year of experience related to administrative and office support duties OR a high school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience related to administrative, office support duties or employment with computer-use experience.

About HHS: ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

Location:

This position is located on-site in Grafton with the office set-up located within the Therapy Services area at the Life Skills and Transition Center.

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsor ships.

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Mary Dusek at mdusek or at .

Employing Unit: ND HHS - LSTC

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.