Secretary 1 Salary $31,200.00 - $45,406.40 Annually Location Des Moines - 50309 - Polk County, IA Job Type Full-time Agency 131 Iowa Department for the Blind Job Number 18-00508 Closing 1/6/2019 11:59 PM Central LinkedIn Tag #LI-POST Point of Contact Helen Stevens at 515-829-7411 or helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us To For consideration, whom wishes to be considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to: Helen Stevens Education and Training Director Iowa Department for the Blind 524 4th Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 or at helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us * Description * Benefits Job Description This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To " section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for a position that will promote IDB's mission, vision and values through supporting the Adult Orientation Center, Education and Training, and Business Enterprise programs. Duties and responsibilities to include the following: Reads printed material including computer screens, serial numbers, and other text for blind staff. Assists in preparation of vending facility inventories, receives and organizes monthly vendor reports, files federal reports for BEP program. Assists with logistics of arranging transition events, such as making reservations. Enters authorizations for center students, transition retreats and summer program participants. Collects and organizes release forms and other student paperwork, follows up with parents to obtain required paperwork, completes student surveys. Edits documents, fliers and handouts. Manages and reviews physical receipts, assists in preparation of travel vouchers and purchase orders. Obtains supplies, obtains and organizes technology quotes, arranges for repair of technology with vendors. Updates loaner pool equipment databases. It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. Minimum Qualification Requirements Experience equal to one year of full-time clerical or closely related work; OR post high school course work in an accredited secretarial, business, or closely related curriculum may be substituted for the required experience on a month-for-month basis; OR completion of thirty (30) semester (or equivalent) hours of undergraduate college level course work may be substituted for the one year of required experience; OR certification from the State of Iowa Administrative Assistant Certificate Program will substitute for six months of the required experience; OR employees with currentcontinuous experience in the state executive branch that includes permanent status as a TypistAdvanced. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (Download PDF reader) Join Us! Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to the people of Iowa. We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously. We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa. If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa. Career Choices State government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse. From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities. Benefits The state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts. For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits website. The State of Iowa is committed to providing an outstanding employment experience. Check out this Benefits Beyond the Paycheck brochure (Download PDF reader). Agency State of Iowa Agency 131 Iowa Department for the Blind Address 524 4th St Des Moines, Iowa, 50309 Website https://blind.iowa.gov/