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Ramsey County Administrative Assistant - (Public Health) in Hazelwood Professional Center, Minnesota
Administrative Assistant - (Public Health)
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Administrative Assistant - (Public Health)
Salary
$43,108.45 - $64,662.67 Annually
Location
Hazelwood Professional Center, MN
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2025-00093
Department
Public Health
Division
EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Opening Date
03/14/2025
Closing Date
3/27/2025 11:59 PM Central
Union
Local 8 - General County
FLSA Status
nonexempt
Description
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Basic Function
Saint Paul Ramsey County Public Health, Environmental Health Division has an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant position at the Environmental Center. We’re seeking in this new position a resident first focused individual to join the team to support administrative functions at the Environmental Center. The Environmental Center is a new building for the county that is designed for household hazardous waste management, recycling of electronics, and very small quantity generator drop off hazardous waste. The Environmental Center also hosts a place for residents and community to participate in Fix-it clinics, Recycling Ambassadors, and education around recycling.
The Administrative Assistant will support the operations of the Environmental Center with responsibilities of answering the phones, greeting residents using the reuse space, managing reservations of the community room and education room, supply ordering and tracking, general office tasks and records keeping.
O peration hours for the Environmental Center are Tues-Fri 11am-6pm and Sat 9am-4pm and regular Public health hours are typically hours 8am-4:30pm Monday - Friday.
To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this job, go to: Job Descriptions (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ramsey/classspecs) . Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list of job descriptions.
The current vacancy is in the Environmental Health and Public Health Service Team. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.
To perform administrative support functions for office support or customer service activities, and responsibilities are typically based with defined goals and processes or methods. Job duties may include records maintenance, public contact and general office services; and to perform related duties as assigned.
Examples of Work Performed
Perform duties relating to forms and records maintenance such as gathering documents and information to establish, maintain and update files; searching files for information; maintaining departmental records and statistics; opening, maintaining and closing case files.
Perform public contact duties such as receiving and routing phone calls; responding to complaints, inquiries and service requests by phone and in person; directing clients or visitors to proper locations; assisting the public in completing forms; verifying information and data; scheduling appointments for clients or staff; and assigning service requests to program units or staff in accordance with established guidelines.
Perform general office services to include opening, sorting and distributing mail and preparing outgoing mail; preparing and sending form letters and composing routine letters; scanning documents; and related duties.
Perform administrative functions in unit assigned, such as; maintaining inventories of office supplies; preparing, or processing contracts/agreements, reimbursements, requisitions, purchase orders and accounts payable forms; generating reports; preparing, checking or processing bills to patients, clients or other agencies; processing payments; and maintaining and balancing accounts.
Receive, sort, and distribute a variety of correspondence, deliveries, and mail; and scanning and faxing documents.
May provide training and support to incoming employees.
(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this work and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required.)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High school graduation or equivalent.
Experience: Three years of related clerical or customer service experience.
Substitution: Equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
Exam/Screening Process Information
The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
- Training and Experience Rating = 100%
The examination for Administrative Assistant will consist of a training and experience rating, comprised of the questions in the attached supplemental questionnaire. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will pass the training and experience rating. The rating on this supplemental questionnaire will depend on your answers to the questions – do not mark “see resume” or “see work history” Do not cut and paste resume as a response. Please answer all of the supplemental questions clearly and completely, failure to do so may affect your ability to move forward in the hiring process.
Eligible List:
The names of all applicants who have submitted a completed application and passed the examination/screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for an employment opportunity as an Administrative Assistant. This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy. Applicants will remain on the list for 30 days or until hired, whichever occurs first. A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted.
Veteran's Preference: This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process. Veteran's Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process. Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their veteran's DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.
Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.
E-Verify Participation: Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance or national origin.
Ramsey County is deeply committed to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity and inclusion within all areas of its workforce. The county strives being equitable, inclusive, transparent, respectful, and impactful in how we serve and engage with residents, as well as Ramsey County employees. Advancing racial equity ensures all people who need access to opportunities and services we provide, will receive them. Racial equity is achieved when race can no longer be used to predict life outcomes, and outcomes for all are improved.
To print a paper application for this posting click Paper Application. (https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Departments/Human%20Resources%20Dept/RAMSEY%20COUNTY%20EMPLOYMENT%20APPLICATION.pdf) You will need to print this posting and answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.
For further information regarding this posting, please contact nirvana.wallace (Nirvana.wallace@co.ramsey.mn.us) @co.ramsey.mn.us