APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$35,830.08 to
$52,387.92
PAY GRADE: 29
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.
--The Nevada System of Higher Education, System Computing Services is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 4. This position maintains organizational records in the daily operation of PeopleSoft Campus Solutions; prepares complex reports; monitors and maintains budgets and fiscal records; schedules, prepares agendas, and takes minutes for meetings; prepares and reconciles travel claims; and other duties as needed.
--The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. Information regarding campus security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at http://www.unr.edu/Documents/administration-finance/Police/2013-Annual-Report.pdf . Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. The Nevada System of Higher Education is a Federal contractor and is subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Applicants are encouraged to complete a voluntary survey to measure the effectiveness of the outreach efforts to veterans. Please use this link to complete the voluntary survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V3JLHCC
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: providing administrative/program support to professional staff and management; performing secretarial duties in support of a manager; coordinating communications between the manager, staff and program clientele; supervision of subordinate staff; researching information from internal and external sources; OR one year of experience as an Administrative Assistant III 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.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.
Additional Position Criteria
This position requires experience preparing and reconciling travel claims in a business environment.
This position requires experience scheduling meetings and taking meeting minutes.
This position requires experience using Microsoft Word in a business setting.
This position requires intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel experience in a business setting.
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
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Applicants with database management systems (Access and or Oracle) experience are encouraged to apply. Do you have this experience? (answering no will not disqualify you) If so, please describe your experience in detail.
2) Applicants with accounting experience including preparing journal vouchers, requisitions, and preparing/reviewing invoices are encouraged to apply. Do you have this experience? (answering no will not disqualify you) If so, please describe your experience in detail.
3) Applicants with experience with electronic accounting software such as Advantage, Workday, Peachtree are encouraged to apply. Do you have this experience? (answering no will not disqualify you) If so, please describe your experience in detail.