Lead Administrative Support Assistant

Overview

Job Location:

This position will be remote or Jefferson City, MO.

The Office of Dental Health is a fast-paced office full of people with a passion for achieving the goal of improving the oral health of Missourians. At DHSS, we value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of promoting, protecting, and partnering for health. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, good benefits, and a positive and respectful environment, we want to talk to you about becoming a part of our winning team.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

• Oversee office operations to ensure effective and efficient clerical support to office management.
• Answer the main phone line and monitor the office email, responding to inquiries and questions.
• Responsible for ordering and monitoring supplies and inventory for the office, including purchase order requests, expense reports, and managing fixed assets inventory.
• Assist with business travel which includes lodging, car reservations, conference registrations, out-of-state travel packets, etc.
• Complete the necessary forms and help desk tickets for new and/or departing employees.
• Process print requests for materials and business cards.
• Update the budget sheets and track items as needed or requested.
• Support the Preventive Services Program (PSP) team with data entry, scanning, and other duties as needed.

• Graduate with a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (substitutions allowed).
• Good telephone and customer service skills.
• Well organized and attention to detail.
• Excellent skills with standard office software (Microsoft Suite) and the ability to learn specialized software systems.
• Ability to manage confidential information.

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.

This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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