Administrative Assistant

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

Job Posting closes: Until Filled

Agency Information: www.kcva.ks.gov

About the Position:

Who can apply: Open to all who qualify

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: M-F / 7:30 - 4

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: NA

Search Keywords: veterans, administrative support

Compensation: $14.00 minimum starting salary. A higher salary may be negotiated based upon applicable skills and experience.

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Veterans Commission is looking for an Administrative Assistant for the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Fort Riley located in Manhattan, KS. This position typically works M-F, 7:30 – 4:00 PM, work schedule may vary for purposes of training, a funeral or other reasons determined essential by the manager. Position has an excellent benefits package including health insurance and KPERS retirement. You must submit all required documents in the “how to apply” section to be considered.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

As the Administrative Assistant, you will:

• Provide administrative support to the Cemetery Manager who has oversight of the Fort Riley cemetery,
• Assist the cemetery manager to prepare for services,
• Provide receptionist duties,
• Perform office duties to include: filing, answering the phone, greeting visitors, typing correspondence using a personal computer, and
• Have the opportunity to be a team member within the state veterans’ cemetery program in Kansas.

Qualifications:

Education: N/A

Licensing & Certification:

N/A

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six months of experience in general office, clerical or administrative support work
• Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency

Required Knowledge and Abilities (Summary):

Knowledge of:

• English, spelling, grammar, and arithmetic.
• operation of office equipment, personal computers and communications systems.
• rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• standard formats for letters, memos and reports.
• record keeping, and reporting methods.

Ability to:

• apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• use basic word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• enter information in a variety of formats (such as narrative, manuscript, business and statistical, etc.)
• proofread and edit for grammar, spelling, syntax and style; compute, verify and compare figures; detect discrepancies in information or records.
• use basic math to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• record, file and transmit information.
• communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• extract data and formulate reasonable conclusions from a variety of sources.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have adequate knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite,
• Ability to pass federal background check requirements for access to federal cemetery system.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

As authorized by the 2018 Kansas Legislature, effective July 1, 2018, K.S.A. 75-4362 is amended to designate all positions with the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs office, to include both the Kansas Soldiers’ Home and Kansas Veterans’ Home as Safety Sensitive positions and subject to the drug testing program. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment on or after July 1, 2018, shall be required to submit to a drug screening test.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Name: Brad Droste, Human Resources

Email: brad.droste@ks.gov

Phone: 620/682-7513

Mailing Address: NA / email or fax please. Fax #620-408-9242

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The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

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