Administrative Assistant II

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Central Region. This position will provide administrative support to program areas by preparing invoices and payments of claims, requisitions, purchase orders, and maintaining personnel files. If you have experience with technical clerical, administrative, or secretarial office work, we encourage you to apply.
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing administrative support to program areas and support functions or serve as an assistant to or provide administrative support to an administrator or an official. This may include responsibility for the administration of an agency program providing services to agency customers, maintaining various records, preparing correspondence, presentations, reports, or other materials, and performing or overseeing administrative operational functions such as bookkeeping or accounting, human resources, purchasing, contracts, or similar tasks.

Requirements

• Knowledge of spelling, punctuation, and business English; of business mathematics; of modern office methods and procedures; establishing and maintaining records; and major policies and procedures governing assigned programs.
• Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners, customers, and staff; perform confidential work and maintain confidentiality; and interpret and respond to inquiries at various levels of complexity in accordance with agency policy, in written or oral form.
• Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus one year of technical clerical, administrative, secretarial, or general office work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be willing to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass OSBI and FBI background check.
• A trial period of 12 months will be required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in projects as team member or team leader and implements special procedures.
• Initiates correspondence requiring knowledge of agency or program procedures and policies.
• Develops and maintains confidential or complex files.
• Interprets and advises internal and external customers on departmental or program rules, regulations, and laws.
• Administers, prepares, or oversees administrative operational functions, such as preparing invoices and payments of claims, requisitions, purchase orders, bookkeeping or accounting, and other fiscal duties.
• Coordinates activities with internal and external customers.
• Interviews callers, arranges appointments, and performs other office tasks and duties.
• Utilizes advanced technological equipment and data processing equipment to provide requested information to internal and external customers; reviews coded and uncoded source documents; edits documents and reports; examines and verifies reports and other documents for completeness, appropriateness, adequacy, and conformity to established requirements, and resolves discrepancies and refers complex discrepancies to appropriate staff.
• Trains or mentors other staff.
• Supervises subordinate staff. This includes supervising an administrative, clerical or technical clerical unit or staff responsible for performing a variety of duties.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to demanding and changing timelines.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion, integrity and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment while building strong relationships with all levels of staff and effectively collaborating, communicating, respecting, and assisting peers.

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
• Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
• Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level