ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II
- Nevada State College, Office of the President
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$30,192.48 to
$43,639.20
PAY GRADE: 25
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Administrative Assistants perform a broad variety of clerical, secretarial and administrative support duties in an assigned agency, program or other work unit within State government and the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
* THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED* Nevada State College located in Henderson, NV is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant II for the Office of the President. This position will report to the Executive Assistant to the President and will serve as the first point of contact for walk-in traffic and incoming phone calls. This individual will also be expected to provide the highest level of customer service to internal and external constituents including faculty, staff, students, and the larger community. Duties will include the following: Administrative Assistance to the Executive Suite; maintains proper business practices for the Executive Suite and corresponding staff; maintains records/electronic files; facilities/operations support; assists with special projects; and other duties as assigned. The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. *Per the Nevada State Legislature, classified positions are subject to six (6) mandatory unpaid furlough days through June 30, 2015.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of clerical and administrative support experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: maintaining records and files; preparing a variety of materials using a personal computer or word processor; assisting customers in completing forms and applications; and/or performing secretarial duties in support of professional staff; OR one year of experience as an Administrative Assistant I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Skills Required
In order to be considered for employment at NSC, ONLY the following documents MUST be attached to your application in sequence: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume. PLEASE NOTE: The NVAPPS System will direct you not to attach a resume. Please ignore this message for NSC positions, and attach your cover letter and resume to your application.
The Examination
CLERICAL SUPPORT EXAM
The exam will consist of a written weighted 100%.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
The following are the number of questions in each category of the exam:
20 - Office Operations and Practices
20 - Following Written Instructions & Reading Skills
10 - Arithmetic
20 - English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
15 - Computer Usage
15 - Interpersonal & Customer Service Skills
