Ag Promotion Development Administrative Technician

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Hiring Agency:

Agriculture Agency 18

Location:

Lincoln NE

Hiring Rate:

$17.498

Job Posting:

JRAg Promotion & Development Administrative Technician (Open)

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Job Description:

Are you a selfmotivated and great with people Come join an amazing team! The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is seeking an Administrative Technician within the Agriculture Promotion and Development Department. The Administrative Technician is a customerfacing role providing customer service and administrative support to APD Department Program Managers and Specialists. Primary responsibility is to the NextGen and Negotiations programs.

Look at what we have to offer!
13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
Military leave
156 (thats not a typo! statematched retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
79 employer paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
Employerpaid $20000 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. Apply to join our team today!

Job Duties: Outstanding customer service via all communication methods including phone email and person to person. Communicate with compassion to farmers and ranchers who may be experiencing distress. Provide technical and administrative support to the Nebraska Beginning Farmer Board of Directors. Arrange schedules and agendas organize conferences record minutes and prepare a written record of proceedings for various meetings. Review and provide feedback to applicants in the Beginning Farmer Program to ensure complete and accurate applications are prepared to present to the Beginning Farmer Board. Communicate effectively throughout the application review approval and implementation process with program applicants and participants. Confidentially collect and review information and draft responses to inquiries or complaints of a potentially sensitive nature including access to personal financial information. Compile records and create reports including USDA reporting. Assist in the completion of Certificates of Free Sale for Nebraska agribusinesses. Administrative work for the APD Departments programming as well as administrative assistance to the Director and Deputy Director as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Job Duties: Outstanding customer service via all communication methods including phone email and person to person. Communicate with compassion to farmers and ranchers who may be experiencing distress. Provide technical and administrative support to the Nebraska Beginning Farmer Board of Directors. Arrange schedules and agendas organize conferences record minutes and prepare a written record of proceedings for various meetings. Review and provide feedback to applicants in the Beginning Farmer Program to ensure complete and accurate applications are prepared to present to the Beginning Farmer Board. Communicate effectively throughout the application review approval and implementation process with program applicants and participants. Confidentially collect and review information and draft responses to inquiries or complaints of a potentially sensitive nature including access to personal financial information. Compile records and create reports including USDA reporting. Assist in the completion of Certificates of Free Sale for Nebraska agribusinesses. Administrative work for the APD Departments programming as well as administrative assistance to the Director and Deputy Director as needed. Other duties as assigned within the classification.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training or experience related to research presentation or publication in an area related to the programs or functions of the employing agency; business administration; accounting; customer service; and/ or technical support work including use of computer software such as word processing spreadsheets and database management.

Preferred Qualifications: Associates degree. One year of experience in administrative support in a government agency or administrative business management or technical support work. Experience may substitute for education on a yearforyear basis. Experience in and a passion for growing agriculture in Nebraska and supporting farmers and ranchers.

Other: Regular and reliable attendance is required. This position requires driving. As such the incumbent must be able to present a valid drivers license or another form of reliable transportation.
Strong skills in communication and time management. Deadline oriented. Customer oriented. Ability to prioritize manage and accurately and timely complete assignments from several staff at the same time.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge: The techniques of preparing/drafting/proofreading of documents and forms; administrative and office processes and procedures and associated computer applications such as word processing file management record keeping and database management; customer service processes and principles; the procedures of administrative agencies; administration and management principles and practices; business operations.

Skills: Proficiency in Word Excel Access PowerPoint DocuSign Adobe etc. Highly detailoriented with emphasis on proofreading for grammar punctuation financial data and typographical errors and consistency in formatting. Active listening; asking questions; understanding instructions; creating spreadsheets charts graphs and reports; managing time schedules and priorities; monitoring and assessing program performance; applying critical thinking techniques.

Abilities: Work with minimal supervision and in a team setting; manage caseload with minimal supervision; balance assignments from numerous staff; interact and communicate in person and by telephone computer email and correspondence with the public regulated industries agency staff and other government employees; file management; communicate to exchange information and ideas.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.

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