Clerk Advanced

This position supports the Community Access and Eligibility Division by providing a variety of administrative support duties. Duties: The Clerk Advanced will prepare correspondence necessary from written or individual instruction; process incoming mail which includes opening, sorting, date stamping, imaging, indexing, distributing, and narrating on computer records; process outgoing mail. This position is responsible for the acquisition of office supplies and forms; maintains the fixed asset inventory; assists in the training of other clerical personnel; provides limited PC support and coordinates equipment maintenance; maintains paper documents and filing system; and shreds documents as appropriate. The Clerk Advanced will perform administrative duties according to agency policies and procedures, so that office personnel needs are met. This position will be expected to back up other clerical staff when requested; assign clerical work; instruct and assist other clerks; inform clerks of new or revised policies and procedures; provide supervisory assistance in ensuring clerical work is coded and classified correctly and is mathematically correct, as well as other general administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of operating photocopy machines, calculators, and other standard office equipment. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor must be completed accurately and within designated time frames. Travel to other offices may be required. Participation in scheduled staff meetings and trainings is expected. Benefits We have a great total compensation package for our full-time employees, including: Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month) Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service) Sick Leave (144 hours/year) Paid Holidays (9 days/year) Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa) Long-Term Disability Insurance For additional information on benefits click here . Background Checks Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position. The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify . Minimum Requirements:

Experience equal to one year of full-time clerical office or closely related work. A total of one year of education and/or experience (as described in number one), where one month of accredited post-high school coursework in a secretarial, business, or closely related program equals one month of full-time experience. A total of one year of education and/or experience (as described in number one), where 30 semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience. A total of one year of education and/or experience (as described in numbers one through three), where certification from the state of Iowa Administrative Assistant Certificate Program equals six months of full-time experience. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of six months of full-time work as a Clerk. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description . #J-18808-Ljbffr