Administrative Specialist -SOS - Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility
State of Nebraska

Description

Does working Monday-Friday appeal to you? Do you want to help individuals achieve educational goals? The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine institutions, which house approximately 5,200 inmates, statewide.

The department's focus includes incarcerated individual programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS Values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe."

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For additional information, call 402-471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact ADA Coordinator Mike Carr at 402-479-5812 or mike.carr@nebraska.gov.

Location: Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility 2610 N 20th St E, Omaha, NE 68110

Schedule: 20 hrs/week
Examples of Work
This SOS Administrative Specialist serves in conjunction with the current Administrative Specialist under the supervision of the School Principal at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility.

Will provide administrative support for the Education Department by compiling, entering, tracking and evaluating data.

Prepare documents and reports using spreadsheets and search queries across multiple databases.

Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: At least one year of post high school coursework or experience in: administration, office management, accounting, finance, planning, policy analysis and implementation, administrative/management analysis, operations research, program evaluation, research, or similar fields or in a field related to the programs or functions of the employing agency.

PREFERRED: Minimum of two years' experience serving as administrative/professional support to management, to include drafting correspondence, transcription/dictation, scheduling meetings, and handling time-sensitive, confidential information. Experience developing policy, procedures and protocols. Extensive experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

OTHER: Type 40 wpm net.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong organizational skills and effective telephonic communication. Proficient on PC and have experience working with Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of multiple databases. Entering and verifying data in a timely manner.

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