NRB Access Coordinator (Secondary), Administrative Assistant 2 (AA2)

State of Washington • Thurston County – Olympia, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Executive Management – Safety Program as an Administrative Assistant 2. We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to support the daily operational needs of the Natural Resources Building (NRB). This role is vital to ensuring a safe and secure work environment. Each day, you will help provide quality support and interactions to staff, visitors, vendors, and members of the public. Be part of a great team and a positive work environment.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in providing customer service and/or administrative support in any capacity.
• MS Office intermediate user experience: Experience using Microsoft products such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to exercise sound professional judgement regarding business operations and problem analysis.
• Ability to engage with others in open, mutually beneficial ways, maintaining positive interpersonal communications and successful working relationships.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention, and requests are followed.

Nice To Haves

• Strong time management skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and organize workload.
• High school graduation or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate visitor, vendor, and staff sign-in/sign-out access to the NRB.
• Exercise situational awareness, identify, stay informed, recognize, and appropriately respond to potential and actual security threats.
• Maintain calm composure and effective communication before, during, and after security threats and emergency events.
• Serve as an initial Public Relations Ambassador and image-shaper for all NRB tenant agencies.
• Respond to and resolve miscellaneous general customer service-related requests.
• Assist with assorted administrative tasks for a small team.

Benefits

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• Employer contributions toward health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plans
• Sick leave
• Vacation days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED