Office Specialist - Lexington (Bilingual-Spanish)

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25 Location: Lexington, NE Hiring Rate: $17.642 Job Posting: JR2026-00027388 Office Specialist - Lexington (Bilingual-Spanish) (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 07-24-2026 Job Description: The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an Office Specialist. This position assists with clerical duties, compiles and checks documents, records, and reports to confirm accuracy and completeness, monitors the status of information, processes requests or transactions, and provides the supervisor or other employees with information for making decisions for the Division of Medicaid & Long-Term Care and Economic Assistance. Are you a dynamic individual with excellent customer service skills, have an attention to detail, a desire to help others, and speak Spanish. If so, WE NEED YOU! “You have the passion; we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans!" What we can offer you: • Stable Employment Opportunity • Career Development and Learning • Tuition Reimbursement • 156% match on first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan • 13 Paid Holidays • Generous Leave Accruals and Benefits • Opportunity to be part of a caring organization • Flexible Schedules DHHS State of Nebraska values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics. This position is responsible for: Meeting federal time frames related to the processing of Medicaid & Long-Term Care and Economic Assistance applications and public assistance referrals. Reviews applications/referrals to ensure they are appropriate, closes duplicate cases, and facilitates the merging of duplicate persons/cases. Utilizing the state computer system to keep case information current. Building accurate cases which allow case managers to move efficiently to the next phase of Medicaid & Long-Term Care and Economic Assistance applications. Assisting with clerical duties. Compiling and checking documents, records, and reports to confirm accuracy, completeness, and status of information and process requests or transactions, and/or to provide the supervisor or other employees with information for making decisions. Requirements/Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training in administrative/office support functions, procedures, and methods including the operation of personal computers and office equipment; research; or areas related to the programs and functions of the employing agency. OR Experience in customer service or public contact; or applying criteria/regulations; and/or performing administrative/office/secretarial support work including use of personal computers and office equipment. Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual experience (Spanish) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: The program-administrative work assigned to the position. Sources of information pertinent to the assigned work. The principles and practices of record keeping. Ability to: Formulate and recommend alternative courses of action to meet agency and operational goals and objectives. Communicate in person and by telephone, computer, email, or correspondence to exchange information and ideas. Summarize technical data and results of research and monitoring activities into reports. Understand and apply instructions and program-administrative policies and directives. Implement decisions made and take actions selected by others to achieve work objectives, performance goals, and priorities. Learn the organizational structure, mission, and activities of the employing agency. Learn agency policies and procedures pertinent to the work assigned. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans. Once you've had the opportunity to explore our current open positions, apply for those of interest to you. Click here for a video tutorial. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io for additional support. Check back on your candidate profile to see the status of your submitted applications, as well as any new postings that might interest you! Thank you for your interest in joining our team! State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!