Office Assistant II-Part time

at  State of Maine

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To qualify, you must have training, education or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates:

• competency in applying a solid knowledge of modern office practices to perform complex, varied office support tasks.
• the ability to use independent decision making on processing information, following appropriate processes, and acting in accordance with standard procedures.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF MAINE*:

• Benefits are prorated for part- time employment

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo” or “I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce’s health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.41% of the employee’s pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for part-time employment.
There’s a job and then there’s purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an Office Assistant II, you will be performing a variety of administrative support duties including typing, filing, making copies, answering telephones and other general clerical duties as needed. These duties may include:

• Answering incoming phone calls,
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail,
• Filing of paperwork and documents,
• Faxing, scanning and indexing documents,
• Assisting with lobby and mailroom duties as a back-up for Regional Operations staff,
• Other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned.

PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER RATING YOUR SKILLS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TASKS/TOOLS AS: EXPERT, SKILLED OR NOVICE.

1. Outlook or comparable email applications,
2. Excel or comparable spreadsheet applications,
3. MS Word or comparable word processing applications,
4. Receptionist and customer assistance by phone,
5. Data entry (entering data and narratives)
6. Keyboarding (words per minute).