Administrative Assistant

Northwest Human Services - Williston, ND - Administrative Assistant As an Administrative Assistant, this position is part of the support staff team, offering administrative assistance in various capacities. Support staff are cross trained for seamless coverage, thus will learn a variety of positions. Primary responsibilities include fingerprinting, account technician tasks, and reception area coverage.To thrive at this position, you must demonstrate organizational skills, multitasking ability, be self-motivated, and have strong interpersonal, customer service and communications skills. This position requires an applicant who can work independently. Accuracy is critical in performing the duties of this position. To be considered for this position, you must have a high school diploma or GED and three years of work experience performing a variety of complex office support, clerical or secretarial work. Additional education in office support, business, or office education may substitute for the experience requirements on a year-for-year basis for up to two years. This position also requires excellent interpersonal skills.About HHS: ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore RooseveltMore than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.

Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Miriam Jeanotte at mjeannotte@nd.gov or at 701.774.4681.Employing Unit: ND HHS - NWHSCUnit Phone Number: 701.774.4600TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.