Office Manager

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is skilled administrative and supervisory work in an administrative office of a City department. Work involves supervising a group of employees engaged in complex departmental administrative and clerical functions. An employee in this classification works with considerable independence, making decisions based on experience, defined expectations, and departmental policies, and receives general guidance from a supervisor.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

High school diploma or its equivalent ANDFive (5) years of professional office work in an office setting, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

If assigned to the Planning Department, Permits and Inspections Division:

Two years of experience processing permit applications, reading plans, and/or collecting fees is required.

Two years of experience using Accela or similar permitting or code enforcement software application is preferred.

If assigned to the Omaha Public Library:

Bachelor's degree from a college or university is preferred.

Pay Range: $68,744.00 with step increases to $91,041.60 Annually

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fifteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department.

If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by June 23, 2026 (passing score 60%).

Final eligibility list will be the training and experience form weighted 100%.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months.

This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by June 23, 2026.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Knowledge of the principles and applications of office management, including modern office procedures, clerical techniques, and office equipment.

* Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.

* Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and functions.

* Knowledge of office bookkeeping, record keeping, and report compilation methods.

* Ability to understand and interpret departmental and divisional rules, regulations, procedures, and functions and to apply them to practical situations.

* Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer,…