Materiel Programs Officer

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JR Materiel Programs Officer (Open)

Administrative Services - Agency 65

Lincoln, NE

$21.225

Applications No Longer Accepted On 03-04-2026

Calling all multi-tasking ninjas! It isn’t an official title but that’s what we’re looking for! Do you hate being bored and want to avoid the mundane? Do you excel at assisting others with patience and understanding? If you have a knack for supporting a diverse team with a flair for organization and process improvement, we are searching for you. Administrative Services – Materiel Division is looking for an Administrative Programs Officer to keep our team working like a well‑oiled machine.

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys a fast‑paced environment with a wide variety of duties, who enjoys working with lots of people. We are looking for a candidate who is a self‑starter who learns quickly and enjoys teaching others. A mind for process improvement to find efficiencies is a welcome plus as well.

This position is in the Administration team of Administrative Services – Materiel Division. A diverse list of administrative responsibilities includes asset management, supply inventory, invoice processing, managing a barcode scanner loaner program, assisting with the State Recycling Program and other areas of surplus property, handling inquiries and email/phone communication with a variety of customers varying from other agency public servants to public citizens and vendors, and posting to the agency website using Dreamweaver.

This position provides general administrative support to a diverse team that include State Purchasing Bureau, Surplus Property, State Print and Copy Services and the State Mail Center. Duties will include providing support for the management team in the areas of procurement, asset management, surplus and recycling as well as general support for teammates as the coordinator for supplies, IT, and communication needs.

This position will also back‑up other support staff in the area of procurement and assist with other projects as needed.

This position is located at 1526 K St., Lincoln, NE. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A flexible work schedule may be available for the right candidate.

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% state‑matched retirement (that’s not a typo!)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer‑paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority.

• Generate and work with procurement documents in Enterprise One (State’s financial system)
• Provide customer service and support for barcode scanner loaner program
• Conduct annual inventory
• Handling division’s surplus property
• Order, maintain and inventory equipment, furniture and supplies
• Process invoices and payments
• Serve as back‑up for procurement support staff – prepare procurement documents and post documents to the agency website
• Maintain and assist users with the State Contracts Database (Hyland OnBase)
• Assist with recycling program efforts
• Prepare correspondence, emails, documents, spreadsheets and meeting minutes as requested
• Assist in process improvement opportunities
• Calculate key performance indicator data for organization
• Communicate with a variety of internal and external customers
• Maintain workstations, office space, and storage space

Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in public or business administration, accounting, or any discipline related to the work…