Senior Secretary

Job

Agency:
Public Safety

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Salary: $21.06 Hourly

Pay Grade: F

Closing Date: 01/14/2026

The Highway Patrol is seeking an experienced and resourceful self‑starter to serve as a Senior Secretary for the executive command and district staff. This individual will provide administrative support and perform numerous duties, including scheduling, writing correspondence, managing email, handling visitors, routing callers, answering questions and requests, database entry, and providing customer service and general administrative support for the division and a district.

• Scheduling
• Writing correspondence
• Managing email
• Handling visitors
• Routing callers
• Answering questions and requests
• Database entry
• Providing customer service and general administrative support for the division and district

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

The ideal candidate will have a history of working in collaborative team environments and demonstrating effective time management and organizational skills, attention to detail, and verbal and written communication abilities including spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Advanced use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) is required. Proficiency in written correspondence will be a plus. The ability to learn the records management of the Highway Patrol will be expected.

Equally important will be a strong work ethic, interpersonal skills, discretion, confidentiality, positive attitude, and a good sense of humor. If you enjoy a fast pace, work with a fun group, and are comfortable implementing and accepting changes, you will enjoy this position.

• Business English including grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Modern office equipment, practices, and procedures
• Microsoft Office Suite

• Prioritize conflicting requests from staff and administration
• Problem‑solve and be a critical thinker
• Be organized and provide attention to detail
• Provide great customer service
• Be flexible and adapt

• Handle highly sensitive and confidential information
• Courteously answer and route phone calls and walk‑in traffic to the proper offices
• Prepare and send various letters and correspondence for command staff personnel
• Maintain the Division's operational filing system and personnel files for approximately 265 employees
• Order supplies and handle miscellaneous printing requests to Central Duplicating
• Type accurately
• Set up and type copy in a variety of formats such as narratives, manuscripts, business correspondence, statistical tables, etc.
• Proofread and edit rough copy for grammar, spelling, syntax, and style
• Calculate solutions to arithmetic problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages
• Communicate in a concise and effective manner
• Compose general business letters
• Read and comprehend written materials
• Accurately record, file, and transmit information
• Accomplish assigned professional tasks
• Organize and coordinate activities
• Research and compile data
• Exercise tact, patience, and discretion in communicating and dealing with persons of varying backgrounds and temperament

Position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

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“An Equal Opportunity Employer”