Program Assistant II
Program Assistant II
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Job ID: 31390
Agency: Health
Location:Pierre SDSalary: $24.11 $28.36 Hourly depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: H
Closing Date: 05/12/2025
The South Dakota Department of Health is seeking a highly organized and detailoriented Program Assistant II to serve as the lead team member in our central office in Pierre. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the operational efficiency and regulatory compliance of food service lodging and campground facilities. The Program Assistant II is responsible for coordinating licensing processes managing fiscal activities assigning facility inspections and maintaining critical program databases.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Knowledge of:
Skills to:
Ability to:
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Job ID: 31390
Agency: Health
Location:Pierre SDSalary: $24.11 $28.36 Hourly depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: H
Closing Date: 05/12/2025
The South Dakota Department of Health is seeking a highly organized and detailoriented Program Assistant II to serve as the lead team member in our central office in Pierre. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the operational efficiency and regulatory compliance of food service lodging and campground facilities. The Program Assistant II is responsible for coordinating licensing processes managing fiscal activities assigning facility inspections and maintaining critical program databases.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Serve as the lead administrative team member for the central office operations.
- Oversee the initial and renewal licensing process for food lodging and campground facilities.
- Assign inspection responsibilities to field staff in accordance with regulatory timelines and geographic coverage.
- Provide fiscal support including invoice processing fee tracking and budget reconciliation.
- Maintain and update regulatory databases; ensure data accuracy and timely reporting.
- Support the development and implementation of office procedures and workflows.
- Communicate professionally with internal staff local agencies and the public.
- Ensure compliance with applicable state statutes regulations and agency policies.
- Participate in program audits data reviews and process improvement initiatives.
- Provide general office support including document preparation file management and meeting coordination.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate or bachelors degree preferred;
- At least three years of relevant administrative regulatory or program support experience;
- Experience with public health working with the public and enforcement of regulations is preferred;
- Experience with licensing systems or regulatory databases is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of:
- general methods and processes in areas such as purchasing budgeting accounting and other administrative activities pertinent to government operations;
- computer systems and applications;
- state laws rules and regulations related to environmental health food safety and lodging/campground operations.
- principles and practices of public administration;
- supervision and other personnel management processes;
- applicable state and federal laws rules and regulations;
- general methods and processes in areas such as purchasing budgeting accounting and other administrative activities pertinent to government operations;
- computer systems and applications;
- distribution methodologies.
Skills to:
- exercise sound judgment and make timely wellinformed decisions;
- conduct work in an honest ethical responsible and committed manner;
- work cooperatively with coworkers and treats them with respect to provide a positive working environment;
- organize office data and other related information concisely and efficiently;
- plan and project future operating needs in terms of fiscal needs and staffing changes.
- provide office assistance training and information to Health Facility Surveyors and Department of Public Safety inspectors to carry out inspectional duties assigned by Department of Health;
- engage with license holders operators and the general public on complaints concerns inquires and address these in an appropriate and timely manner;
- provide administrative assistance with regulatory enforcement activities related to licensed and unlicensed food lodging and campground establishments to support change that will advance desired outcomes;
- gather analyze and organize information to provide recommendations or input to promote and improve the Office of Health Protection.
Ability to:
- work independently and collaboratively with internal and external partners;
- communicate effectively and tactfully by listening speaking and writing when dealing with the public or government employees as required.
- exercise independent judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions;
- communicate information concisely and efficiently;
- plan and project future operating needs in terms of fiscal needs and staffing changes;
- interpret objectives and develop practical applications.
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
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