Office Manager

Office Manager

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Department of Natural Resources (DNR):
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources protects, enhances, preserves, and wisely uses natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education. The Division of Forestry promotes and practices good stewardship of natural, recreational, and cultural resources on Indiana's public and private forest lands. This stewardship produces continuing benefits, both tangible and intangible, for present and future generations.

Greene-Sullivan was founded in 1936 when various coal companies donated more than 3,000 acres of property to the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry. Now the forest boasts almost 9,000 acres of beautiful woodland and rolling hills dotted with more than 120 lakes, making it one of the most unique areas in Indiana. Popular activities include fishing, camping, hunting, picnicking, mushroom hunting, horseback riding, photography, and wildlife viewing.

The position manages office operations which include customer service (e.g., phone calls, walk-ins, emails, etc.), collection of daily revenue and processing, selling of passes or cabin rentals, processing purchasing requests for the property, payment of invoices, and managing the camping reservation system. The position works Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours weekly, 75 biweekly. Some weekend duties are required. This position is critical to the office operations of Greene-Sullivan, serving as the front line person between the DNR and property users.

The position is responsible for customer service in a variety of ways (e.g., 4 campgrounds, trails, hunting opportunities across 9,000 acres, many lakes for fishing and exploring, etc.) daily collection and processing of revenue, processing purchase requests and payment invoices, and managing the campground reservation system for 24 cabins.

Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $37,648.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Coordinate the work activities of various administrative services of a state property or region. Organize and coordinate work assignments of intermittent office staff. May oversee limited gate and resale operations including providing training, ordering/maintaining inventory within budgetary parameters, resolving conflicts with guests or staff, and winter operations in the off season. Plan and organize the workflow of the office by arranging work schedules and priorities to maximize efficiency.

Initiate changes and/or modify procedures, forms used, and composition of correspondence and records to enhance productivity. Ensure that all accounting, purchasing, and revenue collecting SOPs are followed by property staff which may include preparing claim vouchers and requisitions, monitoring contract compliance, reconciling purchasing expenditures, processing revenue reports, preparing travel requests, working with vendors, preparing deposits, staying up to date on changing procedures, and training staff on these functions May act as the onsite contact for emergency response including notifying property response teams, directing emergency personnel, and coordinating communication between property staff and central office.

Explain and apply laws, rules, and regulations by answering questions from the public and making information available to agency staff. Assist in budget preparation by gathering data and writing budget justifications. Compile data, collect material for special projects, and prepare reports and/or sections of reports. Perform a variety of office tasks such as arranging and maintaining a complex filing system, keeping timesheets and payroll records, maintaining personnel records, operating various office machines, and receiving visitors and phone calls.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:
Limited in-state travel to conferences and training is required, including periodic administrative trainings at other properties or in Indianapolis, and a mandatory annual multi-day (overnight) conference each year. Overall knowledge of office organization, supervision, and management. Specialized knowledge of the policies, programs and activities of the office and ability to apply these to pertinent and complex situations. Working knowledge of the budgetary process.

Working knowledge of bookkeeping and auditing. Practical knowledge…