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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS OAG (Internal) - Child Support | Administrative Assistant V | 25-0369 | OAG Employees Only in Houston, Texas

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INTERNAL OAG EMPLOYEES ONLY Are you interested in mission-driven work? Do you enjoy helping others? Join the Office of the Attorney Generals (OAG) Child Support Division (CSD) in our mission to encourage responsible parenting by promoting the involvement of both parents in their childrens lives and ensuring that children in Texas receive the support they need and deserve.The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support duties for management and staff of a child support field office. Work involves clerical and technical tasks associated with processing of child support cases. May serve as the liaison for inventory, purchasing, travel, personnel, safety, records management, leave, facilities, and other duties as assigned by management.Employees of the OAG experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance; developing hands-on experience; and engaging camaraderie with their colleagues across the state. The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the States law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. Performs administrative duties for the officeCoordinates and /or performs general office duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining a filing system, and answering and routing phone callsMay serve as a lead work providing direction to othersServes as backup to the receptionistPerforms inventory liaison dutiesCoordinates and/or prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, studies, forms, and documentsCoordinates meetings, conferences, and seminars, and prepares related materialsPerforms travel liaison dutiesManages and maintains schedules and travel arrangements for managers and directorsPerforms postage coordinator dutiesProcesses incoming and outgoing mailPerforms backup money-handling duties to process child support paymentsPerforms time-keeping liaison dutiesAssists staff with equipment/building maintenance needsResponds to inquiries regarding technical program or administrative regulations, policies, and proceduresScan and index documentsAssists management with tracking and monitoring budgetMay serve as a Notary PublicPerforms volunteer/intern liaison duties and trains volunteers/internsReview and maintain child support virtual files for accuracy in the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) repositoryExplains and disseminates information concerning agency programs and proceduresPerforms related work as assignedMaintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functionsAttends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work scheduleEnsures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected informationComplies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity Qualifications: Education: Graduation from high school or equivalentExperience: Five (5) years of full-time experience in the following (or closely related) fields: Child Support Program, business administration, complex clerical, secretarial, customer service.Skill in using a computer for word processing and data entry/retrievalSkill in the proper use of punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, and spellingSkill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlinesSkill in effective oral and written communicationSkill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision makingAbility to receive and respond positively to constructive feedbackAbility to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environmentAbility to provide excellent customer serviceAbility to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave)Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travelAbility to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSAAbility to lift and relocate 30 lbs.Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 15% Ability to type 45 words per minute (Typing test required at time of interview)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSSkills: Using WordPerfect, MS Word, and MS Excel software programsOther Language: Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak Spanish To apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through CAPPS Recruit. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_SocialServices.pdf THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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