ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I, II, III

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Base pay range Please be advised that the hiring process for this position is part of the Department of Health’s Hiring Innovation for Rapid Employment (HIRE) Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will defer the traditional screening of applications for minimum qualifications until after a selection has been made. If selected for the role, a comprehensive review of the application packet will occur to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. If the selectee is deemed qualified, a conditional offer will be issued. This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health. The position is located on the Island of OAHU. Salary Level I $3,748 - $4,742 per month (SR-12, Step C to I) Level II $4,054 - $5,133 per month (SR-14, Step C to I) Level III $4,388 - $5,555 per month (SR-16, Step C to I) The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the Department of Health. Duties Summary These positions perform secretarial services as a primary work assignment, along with minor administrative, clerical and related services for a program manager. The program manager served is at a level in the State's hierarchy which requires that he/she be substantially involved in planning, programming, and budgeting, in addition to work direction and coordination, as well as appropriate liaison and public relations. An Administrative Assistant speaks and acts for the manager or administrator served in those matters delegated in order to facilitate workflow, coordination and management controls, and relationships with others both within and outside the organization. The Administrative Assistant I serves as a secretary to a manager of a program and organization of modest complexity; may supervise and participate in performing complex clerical work; and performs other duties as required. The Administrative Assistant II serves as a secretary to the manager of a program and organization of considerable scope and complexity; may supervise and participate in performing highly complex clerical work; and performs other related duties as assigned. An Administrative Assistant serves as a trusted personal assistant which requires a close and confidential relationship with the manager or administrator served; an overall awareness of the activities and administrative framework of the organization; and the performance of a variety of clerical and minor administrative duties which are auxiliary to the work of the manager or administrator served. The Administrative Assistant III serves as a secretary to the manager of a statewide program or programs and an organization of substantial complexity and size or scope; and performs other related duties as assigned. The Administrative Assistant IV serves as the Administrative Assistant to the manager of statewide programs and an organization of extensive complexity and size or scope; and perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualification Requirements GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: (Level I-IV) Six (6) months of work experience which involved performing tasks which demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, spelling and arithmetic; and the ability to read and understand oral and written instructions and speak and write simply and directly. Specialized Experience Requirement (Level I): One (1) year of progressively responsible typing, and/or substantive clerical work which demonstrated possession of, in addition to the knowledge and abilities noted under General Experience, knowledge of common office appliances and equipment and the ability to carry out procedures in clerical work systems and to perform secretarial tasks including, but not limited to, several of the following: serving as telephone and walk-in receptionist; maintaining a system of files; making travel arrangements; composing correspondence; obtaining and presenting information from files; routing correspondence; reviewing outgoing correspondence for format, grammar, spelling punctuation and typographical errors; maintaining a log of pending work; etc., and use computers and software applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, databases, etc.). (Level II): Two (2) years of progressively responsible typing, and/or substantive clerical work which demonstrated possession of, in addition to the knowledge and abilities noted under General Experience, knowledge of common office appliances and equipment and the ability to carry out procedures in clerical work systems and to perform secretarial tasks including, but not limited to, several of the following: serving as telephone and walk-in receptionist; maintaining a system of files; making travel arrangements; composing correspondence; obtaining and presenting information from files; routing correspondence; reviewing outgoing correspondence for format, grammar, spelling punctuation and typographical errors; maintaining a log of pending work; etc., and use computers and software applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, databases, etc.). (Level III): Two (2) years of progressively responsible typing, and/or substantive clerical work which demonstrated possession of, in addition to the knowledge and abilities noted under General Experience, knowledge of common office appliances and equipment and the ability to carry out procedures in clerical work systems and to perform secretarial tasks including, but not limited to, several of the following: serving as telephone and walk-in receptionist; maintaining a system of files; making travel arrangements; composing correspondence; obtaining and presenting information from files; routing correspondence; reviewing outgoing correspondence for format, grammar, spelling punctuation and typographical errors; maintaining a log of pending work; etc., and use computers and software applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, databases, etc.). AND one (1) year, as noted, of progressively responsible typing and/or substantive clerical work experience, which demonstrated possession of the ability to perform secretarial duties including, but not limited to the following: 1) providing personal assistance to an administrator or executive by attending to the administrative details of an office; 2) having an overall awareness of the activities and administrative framework of a program/organization; and 3) ability to exercise sound judgment. Substitution Allowed Graduation from high school or equivalent may be substituted for the General Experience. Excess Specialized Experience may be substituted for General Experience. Successful completion of a substantially full-time clerical/office support/business technology curriculum leading to a degree, diploma or certificate at an accredited community college, business or technical school which included courses in English, clerical/office procedures, and mathematics may be substituted for the required Specialized Experience, as noted by the single asterisk (*), on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits of satisfactorily completed course work for six (6) months of Specialized Experience, up to a maximum of one (1) year. Education in a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university may be substituted for Specialized Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for six (6) months of experience, up to a maximum of one (1) year. Who May Apply LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Other Information Application packet at: Recruitment deadline is continuous. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Other Job function Administrative Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at State of Hawaiʻi by 2x Honolulu, HI $70,000 - $101,000 1 month ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr