Administrative Technician - Willow Springs

Application Deadline: 09/21/2025

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Willow Springs, MO

Why you’ll love this position: The administrative technician provides paraprofessional or technical support to one or more professionals in a unit, relieving professional staff of less complex professional responsibilities, requiring broad experience and knowledge of department processes. Work is performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level or senior level , based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

• • Enters information into, maintains, and updates complex databases or spread sheets and generates reports for multiple departments; Maintains files for multiple departments, including data for maintenance personnel, bridge inspections and traffic permits ; conducts moderately complex analysis of information by examining for trends, outliers, or inconsistencies with previously reported data.
  • Greets office visitors and answers incoming telephone calls; evaluates requests and routes inquiries to the appropriate department personnel. Sorts and distributes incoming correspondence, including faxes and mail deliveries.
  • Serves as district point of contact for general traffic permit questions; explains process to customers. Maintains traffic permit database, including data entry for extensions and releasing permits. Distributes monthly expired permit reports.
  • Updates bridge maps, files, and computer records, including inventory and inspection data for state and locally owned bridges and culverts.
  • Schedules meetings; Attends meetings to transcribe meeting minutes. Makes travel arrangements for various departments, including maintenance, bridge, and traffic department.
  • Purchases supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) for various departments, including district maintenance staff.
  • Maintains winter event spreadsheet and database, supporting the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during winter operations.
  • Organizes and manipulates data using spread sheeting or database applications for the purpose of maintaining information or converting information from one form or format to another.
  • Reviews forms, applications, financial statements, or other documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with department program guidelines or procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a pension plan, paid leave and holidays, health insurance coverage and educational assistance. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator . This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results.

Deadline to apply for this position is at 11:55 p.m. the night of closing.

Contact Details: sehr@modot.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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