Administrative Programs Officer II

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

11d • $48,000 - $52,000

About The Position

The Nebraska Public Service Commission is looking for a detail-oriented, motivated, and conscientious individual to provide administrative support to the Commission’s Grain Warehouse and Dealers Department. Schedule: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday; flexibility available. Hiring Rate: $48,000 – 52,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, accounting or any discipline related to the work assigned.
• One (1) year of experience in planning, organizing, and implementing program administrative or business financial functions. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (excel, word, access, and outlook).
• Ability to work independently in small department handling confidential information a must.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, accounting or any discipline related to the work assigned.
• Four (4) years of experience in planning, organizing, and implementing program administrative or business financial functions.
• Knowledge of Autosketch and/or AS400.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Department director with quarterly licensing, payments, amendments, applications, insurance, reporting, security, and consumer complaints.
• Perform administrative duties, including communicating with internal and external stakeholders; processing incoming and outgoing mail; data and document management, research projects, collecting/reviewing information and writing responses to inquiries or complaints, creating reports, arranging schedules and agendas, attend regular Commission meetings.
• Coordinate travel and meeting arrangements: research, reserve, confirm lodging, and review timesheets and reimbursement documents for field staff.
• Communicate, investigate, and resolve service and billing inquires received.
• Develop and implement program-administrative service monitoring and evaluation systems to determine operational effectiveness and discover any problems or potential problems.
• Collaborate on department projects including, but not limited to emergency applications, annual storage and handling rate, temporary storage and warehouse amendments.
• Serve as backup for balancing moisture meter payments, collection of payments, prepare reports, and research billing.
• Analyze and interpret state and federal laws, regulations, and policies to develop, recommend, and implement modifications to operational policies, procedures, and processes.
• Review and audit fiscal year-end financial statements to comply with state and federal auditing and reporting requirements.
• Complete inspections for Grain Dealers, exams, and contracted soybean audits according to guidelines by ensuring required documentation and fees have been received.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
• Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer!
• Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

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