Office Assistant , Financial Services Division, Tumwater

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The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Office Assistant 3 in the Financial Services Division. This position is located in Tumwater, Washington, and is not union-represented.

Office Assistant 3 (range 38) Salary range: $41,004 - $54,504

The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The following stipends may apply based on position requirements:

• Incumbents assigned to our Seattle office location receive an additional 5% King County Location Pay stipend.
• Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.

The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities.

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s);
Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year;
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits, we offer Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave, and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness, we also offer:

• Flexible schedules and part-time/hybrid telework options;
• A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling, webinar, and other cost-free support resources;
• Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection, including Bereavement, Elder Care, Parenting, POC, LGBTQ+, Veterans and more. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference!

The Financial Services Division (FIS) provides support and accountability for agency financial and budgetary decisions and practices. FIS ensures that the reporting and transmission of agency financial information is complete, accurate and timely. FIS is also responsible for agency budget development and monitoring in addition to accounting, payroll, contracts and purchasing functions.

These positions provide key administrative support to the Financial Services Division enabling the three main sections:
Accounting, Contracts and Budget to provide the most effective, professional support possible to the Agency. These are primarily onsite positions that assist with filing and records maintenance, scheduling, mail and support.

Some Specific Tasks include:

• Mail Operation –Sorts and distribute incoming and outgoing mail for the Financial Services Units.
• Supplies –Creates purchase requests
• Space and Calendar Management – Manage divisional calendars, conference room and equipment, tracks and assists preparing for and dealing with meeting requirements.
• Facility and Equipment – Receives and processes requests in accordance to procedures for the facility. Initiates equipment maintenance and repair service calls as needed.
• Record Management – Routine filing, copying and document preparation. Archives Financial Services records as requested year round.
• Filing –accurate daily filing of records used across AGO.
• Special projects for division units as needed

This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification, in addition to the position(s) listed in this announcement.

High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of clerical experience.

You may have gained relevant professional experience through previous volunteering with organizations, serving in internships or as a member of a board or commission.