Administrative Support Assistant

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Job Location: Jefferson City, MO

Since 1972, the Missouri Division of Fire Safety / Office of the State Fire Marshal has been the State of Missouri’s premier regulatory oversight and enforcement agency for Fire Investigations, Fire Inspections, Elevator and Amusement Ride Safety, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety, and Firefighter Training and Certification. The Division provides services to over 25,000 firefighters in Missouri, as well as to the 6.1 million residents and over 40 million visitors to the state, each year.

Our vision is to work with Missouri’s Fire Service and other partners to provide a safer environment for the citizens and visitors of Missouri by minimizing the threat of death, injury, and property loss. Our mission is to provide proactive statutory enforcement, regulatory oversight, and education to protect all lives and property from the devastation of fires, explosions, and life safety perils.

We value responsibility, integrity, professionalism, fairness, and dedication. The Division of Fire Safety is looking for a person who share these values to be a member of our Elevator and Amusement Ride Safety team. As a member of the Elevator and Amusement Ride Safety Unit, you would be an integral part of a team responsible for compliance and general public safety regarding elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters and related equipment, as well as the safe operation and compliance of amusement rides.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

Job Description:

• This is an intermediate level of clerical and keyboarding position involving moderate difficulty and complexity of tasks.
• You will be responsible for:
  • Providing the necessary clerical support to the Elevator and Amusement Ride Safety Unit.
  • Typing of correspondence for the Unit.
  • Managing incoming telephone calls to the Unit.
  • Entry of inspection reports into databases.
  • Maintaining the elevator safety inspection filing system.
  • Handling and processing of mail.

Qualifications - All you need for success

• Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited four-year high school, or in lieu thereof, shall have obtained a certificate of equivalency from the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
  • One year of relevant clerical experience.

• Additional Qualifications and Requirements

  • Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written directions and to maintain complex records.
  • Must be able to operate standard office equipment such as adding, calculating, fax, and copy machines.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of PC operating system, Windows, and Microsoft Office programs.
  • Familiar with general accounting procedures.

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected for the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

The Missouri Department of Public Safety is an equal opportunity employer. Those with limited English proficiency or who need auxiliary aids or other services, can contact DPS.HumanResources@dps.mo.gov. For Relay Missouri, please dial 711. For TTY/TDD, please dial.800-735-2966.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.