Administrative Specialist 2



Administrative Specialist 2

Salary

$47,000.00 - $68,000.00 Annually

Location

Thurston County – Olympia, WA

Job Type

Exempt

Job Number

2024-00910

Department

Office of Financial Management

Division

Serve WA

Opening Date

02/06/2024

Closing Date

2/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description




Please note: Based on the compensation range we are advertising, the starting salary offer will be determined based on the successful candidates’ qualifications within the budgeted salary range of $47,000 - $68,000 annually. However, there is ability for longevity growth and progression in salary for the individual once employed.

What this job is about:
As the Administrative Specialist, you will provide administrative support to the Director of Programs, Washington Climate Corp Network Director and the Director of Equity and Grants.  You'll also have the opportunity to be involved in initiatives and activities that have a major impact on the program’s daily activities and future events.

As the backbone of our division, you will play a critical role in ensuring all external events are held with high standards to ensure a positive member experience.  If you have strong organizational skills, are creative and flexible and can calmly manage numerous, complex schedules and priorities, then we encourage you to apply now!
 
Please note: Incumbent must be physically present in the office based on business needs and/or environmental circumstances.

Who we are:
The Serve Washington organization is dedicated to changing communities and lives within Washington through multiple programs to include AmeriCorps, Washington Climate Corp Network and Community Emergency Response Team training (CERT), community volunteer recognition with a concentration of serving those communities who are underrepresented.

Our work at the Office of Financial Management (OFM) serves as a crucial part of the decision-making that the governor, Legislature and state agencies do each year. As an employee of OFM, you will be part of a team of dedicated professionals who work hard every day to provide the vital information and services they need to serve the people of Washington.
 
If playing a key role in supporting and improving state government matters to you, you’ve found the right place!
 

What we offer our employees:
  • An environment that supports diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We strive to hire, cultivate and retain a competitive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 
  • Telework and remote work opportunities, when possible, by offering work tools that promote creative collaboration, drive efficiency, and best suit the important work we do whether you live five minutes from our work building or work elsewhere in the state.
  • A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules, wellness activities, mobile arrangements and telework opportunities.
  • An Infants at Work Program to promote parent and infant bonding, parental well-being and healthy infant development. Depending on your job duties, work location and supervisor approval, eligible employees who are new mothers, fathers or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when they return to work.

Duties

What you’ll do:

  • Manage time sensitive calendar appointments and scheduling.
  • Prepare correspondence on behalf of the supported team members; prepare, edit, finalize, and distribute meeting materials and agendas.
  • Compile reports and analyze content in order to identify discrepancies and gaps.
  • Assist with day-to-day operations by answering questions regarding organization operations, functions, and policies.
  • Assist with personnel processes such as those related to recruitment, selection, and appointment; has general knowledge of HR procedures and processes.
  • Manage the Serve Washington mailbox and dedicated phone number.
  • Plan and execute events in collaboration with organizational leadership. Oversee logistics and scheduling of stakeholder meetings, workshops, and events to include securing locations, inviting attendees, identifying and securing technology and facility logistics, day-of set up and technical support, etc.
  • Track event costs and report expenses while adhering to approved budget limits; prepare event budget for leadership approval.
  • Develop post-event reports on effectiveness of each event; identify areas of improvement.
  • Assist with planning of the annual volunteer service award recognition events.
  • Prepare in-state and out-of-state travel arrangements and reimbursements for supported team members.
  • Serve as the safety coordinator (primary or back-up); coordinate the updating of the Serve Washington COOP plan as needed, and not less than annually.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Three (3) years of administrative or office operations experience, including supporting a manager. 
  • Experience producing professional and accurate correspondence, documents, and communications. 
  • Knowledge of correspondence guidelines and proper grammar, punctuation, and formatting rules. 
  • Intermediate level experience using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. 
The most successful candidate will have the ability to:
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
  • Complete multiple assignments and projects by utilizing good judgment, managing priorities, and meeting deadlines amongst frequent interruptions. 
  • Anticipate schedules and deadlines and prepare materials/documents in advance.
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and data.
  • Work both independently and as a member of a work unit, as well as the ability to seek and follow supervisory direction.
  • Engage others in open, constructive, and candid discussion and build good working relationships with multiple stakeholders who may hold different points of view.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience providing administrative support to executive level staff.
  • One year or more of experience working in state government; knowledge of government organization, government functions, and legislative processes.
  • Familiarity with the State Administrative and Accounting Manual.
  • Event planning experience.

Supplemental Information

Application Process:
How to Apply
Interested? We would love to hear from you. Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application (you can save the application and come back to it, if needed).
 
Please include the following along with your application:

  1. A letter of interest describing your specific qualifications about this position.
  2. A resume detailing your applicable experience and education.
  3. At least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
We will directly contact the top candidates to interview for this position. Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications we described above.
  
Questions:
For questions about this recruitment or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email Leila at TalentAcquisition@ofm.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
 
The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.
 
This position is exempt from civil service rules. 
For more information, please see WAC 357-19-195.

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note:  If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the
Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.


Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).  New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.  For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).  This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.


As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165. 

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 12-31-2022

01
Do you have at least three years of administrative or office operations experience, including supporting a manager?
  • Yes.
  • No.
02
Please select all that apply. I have the following experience and/or abilities:
  • Producing professional and accurate correspondence, documents, and communications.
  • Knowledge of correspondence guidelines and proper grammar, punctuation, and formatting rules.
  • Intermediate level experience using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Experience providing administrative support to executive level staff.
  • One year or more of experience working in state government; knowledge of government organization, government functions, and legislative processes.
  • Event Planning
  • None of these Apply

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