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.
Recruiter:
JENNIFER
GROGAN
Phone: 775-682-6112
Email: grogan@unr.edu
Applications accepted
for another Expired
The Position
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.
-- Great Basin College is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 4 in Continuing Education in Elko, NV. The incumbent will be responsible for budgetary and financial management, program development and marketing, data base management, course evaluation management, training of administrative assistants for other academic departments and training and supervision of student workers. Additionally, this position will be required to drive in order to transport event materials. The position is responsible for setting up, decorating and cleaning up after special events which involves lifting.
--The typical work Monday through Friday, 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.gbcnv.edu/security/crime.html. 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.
Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
This position requires intermediate experience using Microsoft Excel in a business setting.
This position is located in Elko, NV.
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) Candidates who have experience in event planning are encouraged to apply. Do you have this experience? If yes, please briefly describe your experience.