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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Secretary 2 in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Secretary 2
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Secretary 2
Salary
$40,289.60 - $58,988.80 Annually
Location
Council Bluffs - 51503 - Pottawattamie County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-04367
Agency
282 Iowa Department of Education
Opening Date
06/21/2024
Closing Date
7/1/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
human.resources@iaedb.org
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Job Description
Secretary 2
Provides support to IESBVI Consultants and Regional Directors with the preparation and facilitation of professional development activities for agency staff, including data collection, surveys, and standards of practice documentation and provides clerical support to IESBVI Consultants. Low Vision Clinic and Iowa Deafblind Project.
Coordinates conferences and workshops related to professional development.
Supports coordination of student transition referrals between agencies.
Consistent use and knowledge of Google platforms, creates and maintains registration forms and information using Google forms and Google Drive
Skills:
Knowledge of English: grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Knowledge of general office procedures and equipment.
Ability to operate personal computers, use word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to keep records and maintain alpha, numeric and subject matter files.
Displays high standards of ethical conduct. Refrains from dishonest behavior.
Works and communicates with all clients and customers providing polite, quality professional service in a timely manner.
Displays a high level of initiative, effort, attention to detail, and commitment by completing assignments efficiently with minimal supervision.
Knowledge and use of Google Drive, forms, sheets, slides and other Google products as needed
Knowledge and use of online meeting applications such as Zoom and Google Meet
Ability to prioritize multiple projects and set deadlines working in a fast paced environment
Ability to coordinate large events including contracts, venues, and catering
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package:
https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf
It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 256.10(2), Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C.§§ 1681 – 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, please contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146, telephone number: 515-281-5295, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544, telephone number: 312-730- 1560, FAX number: 312-730-1576, TDD number: 877-521-2172, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Experience equal to two years of full-time general office work, one year of which must have involved secretarial or related administrative support duties;
OR
post high school course work in an accredited secretarial, business, or closely related curriculum may be substituted for the required experience on a month-for-month basis;
OR
completion of thirty (30) semester (or equivalent) hours of undergraduate college level course work may be substituted for the one year of required general office experience;
OR
certification from the State of Iowa Administrative Assistant Certificate Program will substitute for six months of the required experience;
OR
employees withcurrentcontinuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of one year of full-time work as a Secretary 1.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/Secretary2-00026-90026.pdf)
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No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
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Do you have experience equal to two years of full-time general office work, one year of which must have involved secretarial or related administrative support duties?
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No
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How many months of COMBINED post high school course work in an accredited secretarial, business, or closely related curriculum AND full-time clerical work experience do you have?
Less than six months of the combined identified education and work experience
Six months to less than one year of the combined identified education and work experience
One year to less than two years of the combined identified education and work experience
Two years or more of the combined identified education and work experience
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If you have completed the certification from the State of Iowa Administrative Assistant Certificate Program, how many months of full-time clerical work experience do you have?
Not applicable - I have not completed the State of Iowa Administrative Assistant Certificate Program
No experience to less than six months of the identified experience
Six months to less than one year of the identified experience
One year to less than one and a half years of the identified experience
One and a half years or more of the identified experience
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If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch): How many months do you have of current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes full-time work experience in the classification of Secretary 1?
Not applicable - I am not an employee for the employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch
Less than one year of work experience in the classification of Secretary 1
One year or more in the classification of Secretary 1
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Agency
State of Iowa
Agency
282 Iowa Department of Education
Address
Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th St
Des Moines, Iowa, 50319
Website
https://www.educateiowa.gov/
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